More than half of game industry professionals now believe generative AI is harming their industry, according to the 2026 State of the Game Industry report released ahead of the GDC Festival of Gaming. The survey of more than 2,300 professionals found that 52% view generative AI negatively, nearly triple the 18% recorded two years ago. Only 7% of respondents called it a positive force, down from 13% in last year's report.
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