Rideshare Stimulator’s Biggest Problem Isn’t AI, It’s That The Game Just Isn’t Very Good

Saber Interactive's driving game Rideshare Stimulator has already made headlines for all the wrong reasons. But while its use of AI and the allegations from a former writer have attracted plenty of attention, Rideshare Stimulator has a far more fundamental problem to overcome: being an enjoyable game to play. You're put in the driver's seat of a rideshare business that you co-own with your buddy, Tim. You'll have to pick up a variety of passengers, navigate traffic (and adhere to the usual rules of the road) and earn enough money to keep the business running. It has the potential to be a pretty fun gameplay loop, especially when there's an ongoing side mission to restore an old sports car housed in your garage. Unfortunately, the more Rideshare Stimulator attempts to simulate the realities of the job, the less appealing it becomes. https://youtu.be/lQxBAE1tE8g After Rideshare Stimulator was announced, it almost immediately began drawing criticism after former lead writer Stella Sacco alleged that Saber Interactive had replaced her with AI-generated writing midway through development. Stacco claimed that she was removed from the project and that AI was used to write the remaining t…

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