Saber Interactive responds to claims about AI replacing a human writer

Updated at: August 13, 2026 at 01:45 AM

Saber Interactive has recently addressed controversy surrounding its upcoming driving simulation game, Rideshare Stimulator.

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Former lead writer Stella Sacco alleged that she was replaced by ChatGPT during development, claiming that management ignored her warnings regarding potential player backlash against AI.

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In response, Saber Interactive issued a firm denial, stating that no human writers were replaced.

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The company highlighted that their writing staff has actually tripled since 2023 and emphasized that the core story was written by people.

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What did Stella Sacco claim happened to her at Saber Interactive?

She left the company to start her own independent studio.

She was promoted to CEO of the company.

She was replaced by ChatGPT as the lead writer.

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She was replaced by ChatGPT as the lead writer.

How did Saber Interactive respond to the allegations of replacing writers with AI?

They admitted that AI replaced the entire creative writing department.

They explicitly denied that any writers were replaced by AI.

They refused to comment on the situation entirely.

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They explicitly denied that any writers were replaced by AI.

In which part of the game is AI technology being used according to the developers?

The experimental free-ride mode with infinite passengers.

The game's marketing and trailer music.

The main campaign's ending sequences.

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The experimental free-ride mode with infinite passengers.

What point of contention did critics raise regarding the game's Steam store page?

The game was listed as free instead of paid.

The lack of disclosure regarding the use of generative AI.

The system requirements were incorrectly stated.

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The lack of disclosure regarding the use of generative AI.

What does Saber Interactive claim happened to their writing team since 2023?

The team remained the same size throughout the project.

The team size has tripled.

The team was downsized by half to save costs.

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The team size has tripled.

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