Video Game Development Game design is one of the only industries with a more complex visual pipeline than the movie industry. Modern AAA games can cost almost as much as a major film to create. The average AAA game takes about four years to develop. Some games have taken as long as 12 years to develop. Key Issues in Game Development • The complexity of the overall game development pipeline is massive. Ranging from prototypes, modeling, systems, stories, animation, music, game design, and much more. • AAA games are so difficult to make that only major studio that can afford to invest in 3-5 years of development can make them. • Because of the significant investment required, studios aren’t willing to take major risks with new franchises. So a lot of games are sequels, just like in Hollywood. How Game Development is Changing With New Generative AI Tools Generative AI has the potential to automate most parts of the development process, with the potential to dramatically reduce the time it takes to develop a good game. Popular Gen AI Tools for Game Development Popular Gen AI tools for game development are: • Scenario • Leonardo.ai • LumaLabs Top Use Cases Some of the top use cases are: • Create game assets. • Help code in Unreal Engine 5 and Unity. • Create user-generated content. Examples Some examples for using Generative AI tools for game development are: • Scenario for Character Asset Creation: Video game developers can use Scenario to create high-quality character assets quickly and efficiently, providing a helpful tool for streamlining the game development process. Gen AI: Revolutionizing the Way Enterprises Work 26