4Gamer has published a detailed interview with Capcom representatives Shinichi Inoue and Kazuki Abe about how the Japanese publisher uses artificial intelligence in game development. The occasion was a presentation at the Google Cloud Next 2026 event, where Capcom spoke about its collaboration with Google Cloud and the introduction of AI tools into development processes.
The important message of the interview is that Capcom does not primarily use AI for creating art or replacing creative work. Inoue explains that the creative “sensitivity” still remains in the hands of people, while AI is used for tasks such as checking, communication, and relieving technical burdens on teams.
The main problem that Capcom is trying to solve is the increasing complexity of AAA game development. As games become larger, the number of characters, equipment, animations, areas, and possible combinations that need to be tested grows. According to Capcom, what could once be checked in a dozen places today in large projects can mean hundreds or thousands of checks.
AI is therefore used as an auxiliary system for testing and early detection of problems. Capcom states that the system has already been implemented in six to eight projects and that AI performs about 30,000 hours of testing monthly. In some cases, tasks that would take humans between 3,000 and 5,000 hours, such as checking visual issues in large areas, can be completed with the help of AI in about 72 hours.
The system does not make final creative decisions but filters potential problems and suggests to humans what should be checked or corrected. This aims to give testers and developers more time for what Capcom considers the more important part of the job: assessing the feel of gameplay, the director's intent, and the overall impression of the game.
Capcom emphasizes that the goal is not to erase the individuality of creators but to build a development environment where context, intent, and information are better shared within large teams. In other words, AI is used as a tool to reduce technical and organizational burdens, while human creators remain at the center of game development.
