# 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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/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/
- Published: 2026-11-14T12:53:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T13:20:36+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/40-percent-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/
- Topics: AI, Entertainment, Gaming, Software, Technology

## Key points

- 40% of surveyed game developers use generative AI at work.
- 55% believe it is having a negative effect on the industry.
- Research and brainstorming are more common uses than creative features.

## Summary

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.

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