Claims that genAI speeds up PC ports of classic games are either "false" or missing the point, says Banjo Kazooie: Recompiled developer

DarioSamo, a member of the team behind Banjo: Recompiled, argues that claims generative AI speeds up PC ports of classic games are either "false" or misguided. He says getting a game running is only the first step, and that polish and a sustainable project are what actually take time. He points to the non-AI DK64 Rekongpiled port, whose developers' familiarity with Donkey Kong 64 let it progress well while an AI-based effort stalled.