40% of the gaming industry uses generative AI for work... 57% of users use it daily

Forty percent of game industry respondents use generative AI in their work, and 57% of those users do so daily, according to a GDC Festival of Gaming survey summary released in November 2026. Sentiment remains divided: 55% said generative AI has a negative impact on the game industry, 35% called it mixed, and 8% positive, with GDC noting the negative share is roughly in line with a 54% comparison figure. Respondents found the tools most useful for repetitive tasks, research, ideation, and early prototyping. The results matter because they show adoption running well ahead of enthusiasm, a gap that could shape tooling budgets and studio hiring. What to watch next is whether daily use keeps climbing and whether the negative sentiment eases as workflows mature.