We're told generative AI is going to make game development more efficient. Platform holders like PlayStation say it can aid devs "by removing repetitive tasks and enabling faster iteration and higher-quality outputs." Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney seems to think AI could have saved Destiny 2 and, going forward, will "enable games like Destiny to thrive" by making mountains of new content easier to create. Supposedly, AI-aided developers will be able to work quicker, save money, and punch above their weight.
So, indie game developers, with their limited resources and unsure footing (as if anywhere in the games industry is sure right now), should surely love the idea of gen AI. AAA companies purportedly stand to rein in bloated production budgets and timelines, and small teams working with less funding on riskier games should be able to do more with less through the power of AI. That is the pitch going around.
