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Robots and AI as they appear in video games, and how studios actually use AI tools in development.

A stylized mech and a small companion robot standing on a floating neon game world.
Original illustration created for Squadron Robot, November 2026.
A human illustrator and a friendly robot drawing a fantastical creature together at the same desk.
Games

Will AI Replace Game Artists and Writers? A Grounded 2026 Look

A clear-eyed 2026 take on AI tools and game-industry craft: what official toolchains actually do, where the legal and labor questions sit, and why ‘replacement’ is the wrong frame.

Squadron Robot editors 4 min read

A game artist and a programmer at a desk, with a small robot holding a paint palette between them.
Games Featured

How AI Is Actually Used in Game Development in 2026

A grounded look at AI tools in game development in 2026, from official on-device character stacks such as NVIDIA ACE to everyday production uses and their limits.

Squadron Robot editors 4 min read

Three original, invented game-robot archetypes: a friendly companion, a towering boss mech, and a thoughtful android.
Games

Robots and AI in Video Games: A Player’s Guide to the Tropes

A spoiler-light tour of how games use robots and artificial minds as companions, bosses, puzzles, and moral tests — and how those tropes differ from real robots and AI.

Squadron Robot editors 4 min read