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Key findings from GDC State of the Industry Report 2024

Jan 22, 2024
The podcast discusses key findings from the GDC State of the Industry Report, including concerns about AI, its usage, and game engine preferences in the gaming industry.
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Quick takeaways

  • 80% of game developers expressed ethical concerns regarding generative AI, extending beyond job security to issues like IP protection.
  • 56% of developers are worried about future layoffs, with younger developers being 157% more likely to support unionization as a means to combat job loss.

Deep dives

Ethical concerns about generative AI

According to the GDC State of the Industry Report, 80% of game developers expressed ethical concerns regarding generative AI. These concerns extend beyond job security to issues like IP protection. The report also highlighted that 56% of developers are worried about future layoffs, which is an all-time high. Interestingly, the report showed that younger developers are now 157% more likely to support unionization as a means to combat job loss.

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