The indie game community is in disarray over AI and Big Walk

Big Walk’s developers said that they used AI ‘sparingly’ to help work through ‘difficult technical challenges.’

Big Walk’s developers said that they used AI ‘sparingly’ to help work through ‘difficult technical challenges.’

by Jay PetersNov 10, 2026, 5:32 PM UTC

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Image: PanicJay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme.