IGF Judges Boycott Generative AI, Affecting Big Walk Developer
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According to The Verge on November 11, 2026, the indie game community is embroiled in controversy over the use of generative AI. Some Independent Games Festival (IGF) judges issued a statement saying they will not vote for any games that use generative AI, with signatories including Sam Barlow and Lena Raine. These judges also said that the number of games using generative AI tools among this year's IGF submissions has increased significantly. Meanwhile, Big Walk developer disclosed that it used a small amount of large language models (LLMs), putting it at odds with the IGF judges' boycott stance and drawing attention. The controversy is still developing, and the report did not mention any final resolution of the matter.
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- The Verge · AIThe indie game community is in disarray over AI and Big Walk
Several Independent Games Festival (IGF) judges issued a statement saying they will not vote for any game using generative AI, with signatories including Sam Barlow and Lena Raine, noting a significant increase this year in entries using generative AI tools.
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