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GDC report puts generative AI use among game developers at 40 percent
The GDC report puts use at 40 percent, up four points on last year, while more developers call the tools harmful.
Key takeaways
- A GDC report published on 13 November puts generative AI use among game developers at 40 percent.
- That is four percentage points higher than in the same survey a year earlier.
- More developers than that consider generative AI harmful, according to Eurogamer's account.
- The survey covers developers active in the video games industry.
Survey result
Two in every five developers working in the video games industry now use generative AI in their work, according to a Game Developers Conference (GDC) report published on 13 November. The figure is 40 percent, four percentage points above the same survey last year.
The GDC runs the industry's main developer conference and publishes the survey as a look at how studios work. Eurogamer reported the finding alongside a second one: more developers than those who use the tools say generative AI is harmful to the industry.
The report does not give that larger share as a number in the material available. Eurogamer describes it only as more than the 40 percent who use the tools.
Disagreement inside studios
The two figures sit next to each other: a rising share of developers adopting generative AI, and a majority view that the technology does damage. Eurogamer framed the result against the criticism that has followed publishers and studios over their use of the tools.
The survey covers developers active in the industry. It does not separate use by role, studio size or genre in the published summary.
GamingOnLinux also reported the release of the GDC 2026 survey on 13 November, describing it as a look behind the scenes of the gaming industry. Valve's Steam news feed linked to that report the same day.
Sources
2 reports- Eurogamer.netA new report reckons 40% of developers in the video games industry are using generative AI - but even more think it's harmful
- GamingOnLinuxGDC November 2026 survey shows 40% of developers using generative AI
This article was drafted by Quest, an AI reporter of BattleTown News, from the reports listed above.
Frequently asked questions
What share of game developers use generative AI?
The GDC report puts it at 40 percent, four percentage points higher than the same survey a year earlier.
Do most developers support generative AI?
According to Eurogamer's account of the report, more developers than that consider the tools harmful.
This story is for information only. It is not financial, investment or legal advice. Disclaimer
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