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Professor Layton studio Level-5's CEO admits using AI to make its digital showcase "more spectacular" - Eurogamer.net
Publisher description: Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino has confirmed the studio used generative AI in its recent Yo-Kai Watch and Professor Layton showcase, and apologised to fans.
NewsAPI | Sep 13, 2026 | Vikki Blake
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Level-5 president and CEO Akihiro Hino has confirmed that generative AI was used in the studio's recent showcase. As spotted by VGC, fans quickly called out suspected undisclosed AI after the studio's digital showcase debuted last week. Now, in response to the backlash, Hino has confirmed AI was used to make the presentation footage "more spectacular", admitting: "It appears that some people felt uncomfortable about this, so I deeply apologise".
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