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Epic delays Disney game and orders "AI first" production, Bloomberg reports

Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources, reports Epic Games delayed its Disney project and told staff to go "AI first," with "no more hand-written code" and art "generated with full AI workflows." Epic's communications director told Bloomberg the company is "embracing AI-accelerated development." Engadget relays the report; Bloomberg's original is paywalled.

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Epic orders an AI-first Disney game, Bloomberg reports

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Engadget (relaying Bloomberg)engadget.com/2284680/epic-reportedly-delays-its-disney-video-game-so-it-can-be-made-using-more-ai/

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Monday, October 12, 2026

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avclub.com29 pts on HN
Epic Games tells employees to use AI to get Disney game done
16:40
GamesIndustry.biz
gamesindustry.biz/epic-games-delays-disney-game-and-tells-developers-to-go-ai-first
16:40
Eurogamer.net
eurogamer.net/epic-games-delays-star-wars-marvel-shooter-ai-development
16:40
Bloomberg
Sources: Epic has delayed the release of an upcoming game, instructing developers to implement an "AI first" production model with "no more hand-written code"
16:40
Quartz
qz.com/epic-games-disney-shooter-delay-ai-101226
16:40
Video Games Chronicle
videogameschronicle.com/news/epic-games-reportedly-orders-staff-to-implement-ai-first-development/
16:40
IGN
ign.com/articles/epic-reportedly-pushing-devs-to-use-ai-delays-secret-star-wars-and-marvel-crossover-shooter
16:40
Kotaku
kotaku.com/epic-games-forces-shocked-developers-into-ai-first-mode-for-delayed-shooter-featuring-marvel-and-star-wars-characters-2000744620
16:40
Push Square
pushsquare.com/news/2026/10/no-more-hand-written-code-fortnite-devs-disney-game-to-be-an-ai-first-project
16:48
Engadget
Epic reportedly delays its Disney video game so it can be made using more AI
16:59
Ars Technica
Report: Epic Games goes all-in on AI for Disney collaboration
17:10
Polygon.com
polygon.com/epic-games-marvel-star-wars-game-delay-generative-ai-development/
17:10
iXBT.games
ixbt.games/en/news/2026/10/12/epic-games-zastavliaet-razrabotcikov-igry-po-marvel-i-star-wars-ispolzovat-ii-na-vsex-etapax-proizvodstva-smi.html
17:40
Dexerto
dexerto.com/gaming/epic-orders-devs-to-use-more-ai-after-delaying-marvel-x-star-wars-extraction-shooter-report-3418370/
18:10
Unite.AI
unite.ai/epic-games-ceo-confirms-huge-pivot-to-retool-teams-for-ai/
19:40
PC Gamer
pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/game-development/our-humble-goal-is-to-survive-the-ai-revolution-says-epic-games-ceo-as-its-star-wars-and-marvel-crossover-pivots-to-ai-first-development/
19:40
Rock, Paper, Shotgun
rockpapershotgun.com/no-more-hand-written-code-epic-reportedly-impose-ai-first-model-on-creators-of-new-disney-shooter-with-marvel-and-star-wars-characters
19:40
80 Level
80.lv/articles/epic-games-tells-devs-no-more-hand-written-code-to-adopt-an-ai-first-production-model
19:40
Tech4Gamers
tech4gamers.com/epic-games-ai-generated-code-art/
20:10
Neowin
neowin.net/news/epic-games-staff-reportedly-stunned-as-company-pivots-to-all-ai-code-and-art/
23:10
Nintendo Life
nintendolife.com/news/2026/10/no-more-hand-written-code-epic-reportedly-adopts-ai-first-production-model-on-new-disney-shooter

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