Following a recent controversy in the world of video games, Elon Musk surprised everyone by announcing a most unexpected project on X. The billionaire revealed that his startup xAI would soon launch into the video game industry.
It all started with the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguarda game developed by BioWare and published by Square Enix (owner of the creator of Dragon Age since 2007). The title sparked strong reactions on social networks, notably on heated debates.
These discussions quickly gained momentum, attracting the attention of emblematic figures in tech and video games. Among them, Billy Markus, creator of Dogecoin, in a tweet accused certain studios and journalists of being “ideologically closed” and praised players for their ability to “reject manipulation and recognize when someone is trying to make money.” figuration”.
Elon Musk was quick to join the conversation. On his personal account, he said that “far too many studios are owned by big companies” and announced that xAI was preparing to launch its own studio to “make great games again.” As a reminder, xAI, founded by Musk, aims to compete with OpenAI in the field of artificial intelligence.
As the video game industry goes through a difficult period, marked by massive layoffs and ever-higher production costs, the idea of an AI-powered video game raises questions. If this technology were to become established, it could redefine creative practices, but also lead to a new wave of job cuts, a concern already expressed by certain professionals in the sector.
For now, this is just one of many spectacular announcements from Elon Musk. It remains to be seen whether this project will come to fruition or whether it will remain, like others before it, a simple idea.
