Capcom plans to integrate AI into its game development process
What happened
On 4 October 2026, The Verge reported that Capcom said at Capcom Open Conference RE: 2026 that it plans to gradually transform RE Engine into an "AI-generated game engine", moving towards a future of "creating games together with AI". Programmer Satoshi Ishida said that to cope with the development time required for games on the scale of Resident Evil, AI technology needs to be successfully integrated into the development process. The report also noted that Capcom previously said it would not use AI-generated assets in its games, but would use AI to improve development efficiency. The current status is that Capcom has announced the plan, with no specific timeline or implementation details disclosed yet.
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- The Verge · AICapcom is preparing for a ‘future where we create games together with AI’
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