{
  "id": 14043405,
  "title": "Epic Games Delays Marvel and Star Wars Crossover Game Amid Generative AI Push",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/epic-games-delays-marvel-and-star-wars-crossover-game-amid-generative",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-12T20:58:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/epic-games-marvel-star-wars-game-delay-generative-ai-development/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Epic Games has delayed an unannounced shooter featuring characters from the Marvel and Star Wars franchises. According to reports from Polygon, GamesIndustry, IGN, and Eurogamer, the Disney collaboration was previously slated for a March 2027 release, but it is now without a confirmed new date. GamesIndustry and IGN note that development fell behind schedule because Epic misjudged the staffing and time required for the project.\n\nThe company is reportedly pushing developers to adopt an \"AI first\" production model to complete the game. Sources cited by Bloomberg, as reported by GamesIndustry, IGN, and Eurogamer, state that developers have been encouraged to use generative AI tools such as Anthropic’s Claude, with staff expected to oversee the output. An internal message from a game director reportedly told staff there would be \"no more hand-written code\" and that all game art would be generated through full AI workflows.\n\nEpic communications director Jake Jones stated to Bloomberg that the company is \"embracing AI-accelerated development,\" noting that Epic developers serve as the visionaries and creative drivers for their work. While Bloomberg reported that some developers were stunned by the news during a video call last week, Disney has not immediately responded to requests for comment, according to GamesIndustry.",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Eurogamer",
        "title": "Epic Games reportedly delays Star Wars and Marvel shooter, as the Fortnite maker embraces \"AI-accelerated development\"",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/epic-games-reportedly-delays-star-wars-and-marvel-shooter-as-the",
        "published": "2026-10-12T19:11:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "Epic Reportedly Pushing Devs to Use AI, Delays Secret Star Wars and Marvel Crossover Shooter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/epic-reportedly-pushing-devs-to-use-ai-delays-secret-star-wars-and",
        "published": "2026-10-12T19:14:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "Epic Games is delaying its Disney shooter and mandating AI-generated code and art",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/epic-games-is-delaying-its-disney-shooter-and-mandating-ai-generated",
        "published": "2026-10-12T19:30:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
        "title": "\"No more hand-written code\": Epic reportedly impose \"AI-first\" model on creators of new Disney shooter with Marvel and Star Wars characters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/no-more-hand-written-code-epic-reportedly-impose-ai-first-model-on",
        "published": "2026-10-12T22:29:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "'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",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/our-humble-goal-is-to-survive-the-ai-revolution-says-epic-games-ceo",
        "published": "2026-10-12T22:55:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}