Report: Epic adopts AI-first production model on new Disney shooter

Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier reports that Epic Games told developers on a delayed Disney shooter to adopt an AI-first production model using tools such as Anthropic's Claude, with humans managing and guiding the work. An internal message reportedly said there would be no more hand-written code and that art would be generated with AI workflows, which reportedly left some Epic developers stunned. The game, described as a shooter featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters, was originally targeting a March release with no new date communicated; Disney invested $1.5 billion for an equity stake in Epic Games in 2024.