replacing one's concept artists with AI will be a huuuuuge mistake, some real r/leopardsatemyface material, especially concept artists of Riot's caliber. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrHxHfXWVf4
They laid off concept artists, that does seem to suggest a trend towards using AI, or atleast they don't want to pay concept artists until they can decide what they want to do with AI.
I wonder if Microsofts strategy is more towards ip ownership and gatekeeping to prevent Sony from doing the same rather than actually create content since they have alternate profitable revenue streams. The only way this stops is if Devs who run profitable independent studios or studios where they have autonomy refuse to…
With Riot the layoffs really do hit harder for all the artists layed off and those aspiring to join. Seeing tweets on x they take it a lot more personally than at other studios.
With these mass layoffs going on it just pushes the non-experienced even further down the foodchain. Studios looking to replace the low end of the pipeline with AI makes it worse. Then to top it off a huge portion, maybe even most, of the available 3D artist positions are only for seniors and leads. So basically if your a…
Microsoft has been in the game with Xbox since 2001. If they were the boogeyman your making them out to be, they would've conquered Sony long ago given they've had 23 years to do it. The fact that Sony is still here, stronger than ever I might add, proves that Microsoft isn't able to do what your suggesting they can. There…
Maybe they don't need to go very far since they have alternative revenue streams and a very high market cap. Hence I felt that what they want is for sony to not go further and thus improve their stock value. By controlling ip's and keeping them from sony, they can push their valuation higher and cover any deficits through…
And how would Microsoft starve Sony of its exclusives? They have no equivalents to compete Sonys exclusives so hurting them is out of the question. The only thing I can think of is Microsoft tries to acquire Sonys exclusives, but fat chance of that happening. Sony will fight them tooth and nail to, for example, not lose…
Oh god. Not sure if this is practical advice, or "what I would do differently" Bootstrap it. Don't rely on publisher funds at ALL. Don't rely on others. EVERYTHING falls on your shoulders. Those 20 other artists and programmers who say they'll help you won't. Your network won't do shit for you when you're indie. You have…