The adventure gaming industry serves as a perfect microcosm for the ongoing debate between ethics and the capabilities of AI-generated art assets. Beyond the hand-wringing and ethical debates, many developers are still willing to explore the possibilities of machine learning as a tool for game development. One such developer is Jussi Kemppainen of Dinosaurs Are Better, who serves as the lead designer and artist for the upcoming game, Echoes of Somewhere. We sit down with Jussi and discuss AI in adventure games, the game itself and more. Stay to the eend because we each choose our favorite games that begin with A. If you want to read our full write up regarding Echoes of Somewhere and the industry reaction to the use of AI, check our very detailed article here: https://adventuregamehotspot.com/2023/07/21/echoes-of-somewhere-how-a-solo-developers-game-takes-center-stage-in-the-ai-controversy/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2330520/Echoes_of_Somewhere_Series_1/ https://echoesofsomewhere.com/ https://twitter.com/JussiKemppainen --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weirdgamingadventure/support