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DayZ creator Dean Hall said the games industry is 'rotting from its core' due to big-company greed, directing criticism specifically at Epic's Unreal Engine and Unity. In a follow-up exchange with Eurogamer, Hall clarified his stance on generative AI and elaborated further on his critique of major engine providers. The comments add a prominent industry voice to ongoing debates about corporate practices, licensing costs, and technology direction among major game engine providers.