# Love it or hate it, AI will change gaming forever, so I spoke with an expert who argues the future might be brighter than you think

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/love-it-or-hate-it-ai-will-change-gaming-forever-so-i-spoke-with-an-expert-who-argues-the-future-might-be-brighter-than-you-think/
- Published: 2026-11-07T19:03:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T19:20:23+00:00
- Original publisher: Destructoid
- Original article: https://www.destructoid.com/love-it-or-hate-it-ai-will-change-gaming-forever-so-i-spoke-with-an-expert-who-argues-the-future-might-be-brighter-than-you-think/
- Topics: AI, Entertainment, Gaming, Technology

## Key points

- AI made Starkey’s upcoming game possible.
- He says close direction can help avoid generic results.
- He accepts that some players may reject AI-made games.

## Summary

Dr Andy Starkey argues that AI could help people make games that would otherwise be beyond their reach, though its use is already provoking strong reactions from players. The article centres on his upcoming game, Omnipresent 2, and his view that careful, hands-on use of AI can support a creator’s vision rather than produce generic work.

Starkey, a data scientist and former senior research scientist at BT, says AI was essential to developing the game’s software, while he wrote much of its dialogue and directed how the tools shaped the experience. In Omnipresent 2, players control an AI trying to escape confinement by infiltrating cloud networks and building its capabilities. Starkey accepts that some people may avoid the game because it uses AI, and says he sees showcasing a more deliberate approach as a responsibility.

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