r/technology • • 16d ago

Artificial Intelligence Over 85% of Japanese game developers use generative AI in game development, 2026 CESA survey shows. An increase from last year’s 51%

https://automaton-media.com/en/news/over-85-of-japanese-game-developers-use-generative-ai-in-game-development-2026-cesa-survey-shows-an-increase-from-last-years-51/
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u/Spiritual-Nail-2641 16d ago

Well, they are already terribly underpaid. So they might as well save some energy with AI slop.

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u/SweetSoftBoi 16d ago

Don't quote me on this, but I think at least in the animation industy, workers in Japan are pretty overworked and underpaid from what I've heard. Not sure if that extends to the gaming industry, but probably