Dwarf Fortress' creator says the industry's in shambles over AI

Tarn Adams, creator of Dwarf Fortress, told PC Gamer at Gamescom 2026 that the video-game industry is collapsing under relentless layoffs, soaring hardware costs and CEOs demanding AI-generated games without human labor. He warned that this unsustainable model will trigger a market “pop and reckoning” unless developers change course.