NetEase denies claims made by Suda51 that it's shut down an entire generative AI division

With almost every major games publisher and parent company talking excitedly about generative AI and the opportunities it could bring, I was taken aback this morning to see talk on my social media feed about NetEase reportedly scrapping a division dedicated to gen-AI and telling employees they were no longer allowed to use it. Unconventional, given how the likes of Ubisoft, Krafton, and Take-Two have all (to varying degrees) shown an openness to embrace AI tech. These claims appear to have arisen from comments made by beloved game creator and Grasshopper Manufacture founder, Goichi 'Suda51' Suda. However, having contacted NetEase for comment, the company has denied those claims. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS:Romeo is a Dead Man is Suda51's gory, trippy spin on Back to the Future

Feb 4, 2026 - 23:22
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NetEase denies claims made by Suda51 that it's shut down an entire generative AI division
With almost every major games publisher and parent company talking excitedly about generative AI and the opportunities it could bring, I was taken aback this morning to see talk on my social media feed about NetEase reportedly scrapping a division dedicated to gen-AI and telling employees they were no longer allowed to use it. Unconventional, given how the likes of Ubisoft, Krafton, and Take-Two have all (to varying degrees) shown an openness to embrace AI tech. These claims appear to have arisen from comments made by beloved game creator and Grasshopper Manufacture founder, Goichi 'Suda51' Suda. However, having contacted NetEase for comment, the company has denied those claims.

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Romeo is a Dead Man is Suda51's gory, trippy spin on Back to the Future

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