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Gamer criticizes AI focus on efficiency, not cost savings

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A Mastodon user expressed frustration with the current discourse around AI in game development, noting that discussions often focus on efficiency gains rather than cost reduction. The user pointed out that despite AI advancements, the price of video games has not decreased and is even trending upwards. This sentiment reflects a broader critique of AI's impact on consumer costs within the gaming industry. AI

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Gamer criticizes AI focus on efficiency, not cost savings

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Game developers like to talk big about sloppy AI and how it makes things more efficient. Yet nobody's talking about bringing costs down. Last I checked, video g

    Game developers like to talk big about sloppy AI and how it makes things more efficient. Yet nobody's talking about bringing costs down. Last I checked, video games were still $70, and the greedy push for $80 hasn't gone away, either. Anyway, screw AI !! # AI # AISlop # AIAct # B…

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