Level-5 CEO Breaks Silence on Using Generative AI to Enhance Major Game Showcase
Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino has issued an official apology after fans identified the use of generative AI during the studio's latest digital event. The showcase, which highlighted upcoming projects for the Professor Layton and Yo-Kai Watch franchises, featured AI-assisted backgrounds and visual effects that were initially uncredited. Hino stated that the technology was employed to make the broadcast look more spectacular, but the negative reaction from the community has sparked a wider conversation about transparency and the role of automated tools in game development and marketing.