A new survey from the Game Developers Conference (GDC) finds that nearly one in three developers working in the video game industry have negative feelings about AI (artificial intelligence). If that seems like a staggeringly high number for an industry quick to embrace the latest tech, consider this: Last year that same figure was just 18%. There’s more to the poll from the organization that runs the video “game industry’s premier professional event, championing game developers and the advancement of their craft,” especially about why game developers are worried about AI. Survey results show this is a reignition of the “will AI steal my job?” debate, and an indicator that similar upsets may play out in companies globally, even in non-tech industries.
The survey results show that just over half of developers said their company was already deploying AI tools, which proves how quickly this technology has spread through the gaming industry. The data also highlights that sentiment among game developers has turned against AI, with 21% believing it had a positive impact on making games in 2024, but just 13% feeling the same way now, technology news site Wired reports.
