A mid-sized Japanese game studio now requires art applicants to draw live in front of staff to confirm their portfolios are not generated by AI.[80]​

Core situation

• The studio previously hired several designers who turned out to have no real skills and had submitted AI-generated portfolios, forcing quick terminations and administrative hassle.[80]​

• In response, the Chief Graphic Designer “B” says they now only interview in person and ask candidates to produce a drawing on the spot to verify authorship.[80]​

Rationale and impact

• B acknowledges this offline, in-person approach is old-fashioned and a huge hassle for both recruiters and candidates, but notes similar practices are spreading among other companies in Japan.[80]​

• The method is presented as a “backwards” but effective solution to modern generative-AI cheating in job applications.[80]​

Studio’s stance on AI

• Despite the anti-fraud measure, the studio is not fully anti-AI; B says they use generative AI as a supplementary tool in their work.[80]​

• B argues only human creators can produce compelling original characters and graphics and is concerned that management is pushing harder toward generative AI than toward hiring talented artists.[80]​