Long speculated and finally confirmed, gaming giant Activision said that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was created using generative AI.

Call of Duty maker Activision has finally admitted to using generative AI in the development of Black Ops 6, nearly three months after fans had accused the company of creating an “AI slop” Zombie Santa loading screen.

Call of Duty fans have speculated for months that AI was used to create visuals in the game after flagging irregularities.

In 2024, it was reported that Activision developed the Yokai's Wrath DLC bundle for 2023's Modern Warfare 3 in part using AI-generated content. Later that year, Call of Duty fans noticed that some of Black Ops 6's holiday-themed content appeared to use generative AI, though this was never confirmed.

Game maker Activision Blizzard confirmed that some of the visuals inside some of its most popular titles are generated by AI. The disclosure, which is listed on Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's game page on Steam,

Generative AI has been a controversial topic in gaming, prompting Steam in January 2024 to require developers to disclose use of the technology on their store pages. On Monday, Call of Duty news site CharlieIntel noticed that Activision had added such a disclaimer to the Call of Duty Steam page.

Activision is using AI in Call of Duty development, noted on the Steam page. Disclosure of AI usage due to new Steam mandate indicates industry trends. Concerns about AI may lead to job losses in the gaming industry.