At the Xbox Games Showcase on June 7th, a new Crazy Taxi game was revealed for consoles – the first in many years. The series started as an arcade hit in 1999, but hadn’t seen a new main installment since Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller on the original Xbox. Fans were excited by the announcement, but those trying to add it to their Steam wishlists noticed a possible catch.
The new trailer for Crazy Taxi: World Tour hit all the right notes for fans of the original game, exactly as SEGA intended. However, the game’s Steam page reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) was used during development. While the use of AI in game creation is a sensitive topic for many, some gamers prefer experiences made solely through human creativity. As a result, excitement for the new Crazy Taxi is waning for some, as it’s the first game in the series to officially use AI-generated content.
SEGA Statement Confirms Generative AI Usage for New Crazy Taxi Game
As soon as the new Crazy Taxi: World Tour game was announced, its Steam page went live. Steam now requires developers to say if they used artificial intelligence (AI) to create their game, and SEGA has complied with this rule. Some players will appreciate SEGA’s honesty, especially since other game companies have recently been criticized for hiding their use of AI until fans discovered it. SEGA has chosen to be upfront about it from the start.
Here’s the complete statement from Steam detailing SEGA’s claims about the use of AI during the creation of Crazy Taxi: World Tour.
SEGA is using artificial intelligence to help our game developers create better experiences for players. This technology assists with tasks so developers can focus on the creative side of game making. We used these AI tools during the development of Crazy Taxi: World Tour, but it wasn’t used to create the game’s characters.
Like many statements about AI use, this one is fairly unclear. SEGA says AI was used to “support” development, and when asked for details, they gave a similar, unspecific response. They did clarify that AI helped create some background elements, but these were checked by the development team. It seems likely that at least some of the in-game assets were created using AI.
The use of AI in the new Crazy Taxi: World Tour game is proving controversial. Some fans are refusing to buy it, with one Reddit user stating they won’t support a game made with generative AI. Others say they’d rather replay older titles. However, many gamers acknowledge that AI is likely used in most game development now and appreciate SEGA’s honesty about it. Most fans are waiting to see more of the game and understand exactly how much AI was used before making a final decision.
The fast-paced arcade game Crazy Taxi: World Tour is scheduled to launch in 2027 on PC (through Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
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