Warhammer Give AI the Banhammer

Games Workshop officially won't be using generative AI.

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Robert Scarpinito
January 16, 2026 • Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes

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Let’s kick things off with some good news! The tabletop studio behind the Warhammer family of products has completely banned the use of AI for content and design, insisting senior management isn’t exactly thrilled about what the tech can do. This so far is specifically for generative AI, though some of those senior managers are looking into how else AI could be used.

AI use in gaming is a complicated issue, as I learned from chatting with the CEO behind the upcoming game Witchfire, but in general, generative AI opens Pandora’s Box and lets loose so many problematic demons, infringing on artistic integrity and human creativity.

Regardless, the chase for AI in the industry (and the tech sector at large) feels more like a byproduct of the endless chase for capital gain, and I’m glad to see Games Workshop step up for its workers and its own art.

This one’s gonna hurt for the trophy hunters out there, but maybe it’s for the best. ThiGames, known for publishing super simple games for maximum trophy potential, has lost almost all its games on the PSN store. I’ve never been enamored by trophies and achievements, so this news doesn’t affect me much. But does your Gamerscore really mean much if it’s inflated by junk?

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It’s finally happening: You can build an official Pikachu and Eevee with Lego, along with the three starters from Kanto, next month. Personally, as much as I’m a fan of Eevee, the total set with Blastoise, Charizard, and Venusaur looks pretty sick. You can see it for yourself in our story above.

Meta is going through another round of layoffs, and this round has affected the studios behind Deadpool VR (which is literally 2 months old) and Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time. This is part of Meta’s push to cull 10% of its workforce related to VR and AR content.

These aren’t the only layoffs we reported on this week. Ubisoft also let 55 employees go, all of whom worked on The Division.

Look, it’s the most Video Games in 2026-ass headline I’ve seen so far. It’s nice to hear that we’ll be able to drive through the streets of Japan in May this year, though personally, I’ll be waiting for the PS5 release some time down the line.