Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is that the gaming industry has significant potential for innovation, particularly in creating "living narrative experiences," despite the commercial pressures that can influence artistic direction [3][4]. - Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar and current producer at Absurd Ventures, emphasizes the dual nature of new developments in the gaming industry, which can either lead to exciting advancements or become mere cash cows [3]. - The new project from Absurd Ventures, titled "Absurdaverse," integrates both gaming and novel storytelling, showcasing a unified worldview while narrating different stories [4]. Group 2 - Houser indicates that their studio's new game will take several years to complete and highlights ongoing efforts to incorporate AI into gaming [6]. - He expresses skepticism about the current capabilities of AI, stating that it does not perform as well as large companies claim and cannot solve all problems [6]. - Houser notes that while AI can excel in certain tasks, many challenges remain, and the true potential of AI in gaming will require time to fully realize [6].