40% of game developers use generative AI according to a new report, but more than half reckon the technology has a negative impact on the games industry

A Game Developers Conference report found that generative AI use among game developers is rising, even as most respondents view its effect on the industry negatively. The findings show a divide between practical adoption and concerns about how the tools may affect creative work, jobs and professional development.

The survey included more than 2,600 industry respondents, with 40% saying they use generative AI at work, up from 36% last year. Among users, nearly three-quarters use it for research or brainstorming and 56% for code generation or debugging; 22% use it for concept art, and 7% for player-facing features. Overall, 55% said AI was having a negative impact, 35% described the impact as mixed and 8% saw it as positive.