# GDC survey finds 40% of game developers now use generative AI at work

> Original title: More game developers are starting to use generative AI

- Source: The Verge · AI
- Published: 2026-11-12T17:00:00.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/zv0xsatmrfro8pz4cvtdwg7ex
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/games/1032085/gdc-festival-of-gaming-annual-survey-ai-layoffs

## Summary

The GDC Festival of Gaming's annual industry survey finds 40 percent of developers say they use generative AI "as part of their job," up from 36 percent in 2025. Usage is higher among free-to-play developers at 58 percent and mobile-only studio workers at 70 percent. Of respondents, 73 percent use AI for research and brainstorming, 62 percent for data analysis and summarization, and 56 percent for code generation and debugging.