Impact of AI on game development disciplines

The report revealed that various disciplines within game development have been affected by AI. Business and finance were impacted the most at 44%, followed by community marketing and PR at 41%, production and team management at 33%, programming at 25%, game design at 21%, and narrative and writing at 13%. Although the report did not mention art, anecdotal evidence suggests that it is heavily impacted as well. The report also touched on the usage of game engines, with 33% of developers using Unity and an equal 33% using Unreal. The survey indicated that 7% of developers had switched platforms in 2023, and 28% considered switching from Unity due to changes in Unity's runtime fee. Unreal seems to be a popular choice, and Unity's management needs to address community concerns and demonstrate ongoing viability to retain users.