A new Game Developers Conference (GDC) survey reports that 40% of developers in the video games industry use generative AI as part of their work. The figure is presented as an increase from the previous year, alongside continued criticism about how such tools are being used.
The outlets all cite the same GDC “State of the Game Industry” or related annual industry survey findings. Eurogamer and GamesIndustry.biz emphasize the headline statistic that 40% of developers use generative AI, noting it rises compared with the year before. The Verge similarly focuses on year-on-year growth, stating that usage is higher than in the prior survey.
While the basic numbers align across coverage, framing differs slightly: some articles foreground the rise in adoption, while others foreground ongoing unease, including the idea that more developers view generative AI as harmful even if they still use it.
