AI, Activision and Call of Duty

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ Was Built With Generative AI, Activision Admits
Long speculated and finally confirmed, gaming giant Activision said that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was created using generative AI.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has AI-generated visuals, Activision Blizzard confirms
Call of Duty fans have speculated for months that AI was used to create visuals in the game after flagging irregularities.
Activision Confirms 'Call of Duty' Features AI-Generated Visuals
Game maker Activision Blizzard confirmed that some of the visuals inside some of its most popular titles are generated by AI. The disclosure, which is listed on Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's game page on Steam, follows the online gaming platform's recent introduction of new AI transparency policies.
Call of Duty updated with generative AI disclosure on Steam page
Players have long held concerns that generative AI content was being used in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, with one notable example being a piece of art depicting a zombified Santa. This evil Claus had six fingers on one hand, an oddly shaped left hand, and a package that didn’t quite make sense.
Activision discloses use of generative AI in ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ game
Game-maker Activision disclosed that it used generative AI in order to “help develop some in game assets,” for the game ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.’
Activision Adds Disclosure Some In-Game Content In Call of Duty Is AI Generated
Activision is using AI in Call of Duty development, noted on the Steam page. Disclosure of AI usage due to new Steam mandate indicates industry trends. Concerns about AI may lead to job losses in the gaming industry.
Call Of Duty Uses Generative AI For Some Content, Activision Admits
In 2024, it was reported that Activision developed the Yokai's Wrath DLC bundle for 2023's Modern Warfare 3 in part using AI-generated content. Later that year, Call of Duty fans noticed that some of Black Ops 6's holiday-themed content appeared to use generative AI, though this was never confirmed.
Call of Duty uses AI for some in-game assets, Activision confirms
The use of AI inside of game development is a touchy subject for many fans, including fans of the Call of Duty franchise, which Activision has now
Popular 'Call of Duty' franchise confirms what players suspected: AI was used to make some of the games
An AI disclosure has been added to Steam pages for "Call of Duty: Black Ops 6" and "Call of Duty: Warzone," confirming what some players suspected.
Activision Was Forced By Steam To Admit The Use Of AI In CoD
For months, Call of Duty players have speculated that Activision was incorporating generative AI to create in-game assets, such as calling cards, stickers, and certain skins. This suspicion intensified when a holiday-themed calling card featuring a zombified Santa Claus raised eyebrows,
Activision Finally Admits It Uses Generative AI for Some Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Assets After Backlash Following 'AI Slop' Zombie Santa Loading Screen
Call of Duty maker Activision has finally admitted to using generative AI in the development of Black Ops 6, nearly three ...
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Call Of Duty's AI Disclosure Isn't Enough
Call of Duty's Steam page confirms that Black Ops 6 used generative AI, and there are dozens of reasons why that's awful.
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