‘Even if Someone Does Get It Running on PC, That’s Not Going To Be a Good Experience’ – Why AI Cloning Won’t Sink GTA 6’s Launch, but Could Reshape Game Development

Recent AI coding tools have enabled rapid game ports, remakes and mash-ups, prompting debate about copyright, preservation, jobs and ownership. Industry figures say the trend is unlikely to derail Grand Theft Auto 6’s launch, but it could change how games are made and distributed.

Nightdive Studios head Stephen Kick sees potential for AI to help reverse-engineer code for remastering, though his studio has not used it over the past year. He expects publishers to consider legal action and warns they may move towards streaming games to keep files from being copied; former Rockstar North technical director Obbe Vermeij is also consulted about the impact on GTA 6.