GDC 2024 State Of The Game Industry: Devs discuss layoffs, generative AI, and more
We had a big day here at Game Developer, with the launch of the GDC State of the Union report (with our sibling organization GDC), a feature on War Hospital, a Deep Dive on the narrative systems in Slay the Princess, and plenty of news from the likes of Rockstar, AI use in the industry, and much more.
Over 3,000 game industry professionals weighed in on this year's State of the Game Industry survey with opinions about layoffs, the use of generative AI, return-to-office policies, and more.
This past year has been challenging for the game industry: Several studios have closed their doors, thousands of developers have been laid off, and increased studio conglomeration impacts the work landscape and prospective job market. But with challenges come opportunities. The?2024 State of the Game Industry?report shines a light on all of this and more.
War Hospital's card-based triage system mixes card swipes, flavor text, and medical morality to put a face on the horrors of World War I.
As generative AI becomes a bigger presence in games, developers use the technology while remaining wary of its impact.
By building the foundations of our games with player agency in mind, we can better take advantage of our medium and build meaningful experiences that connect with even more people.
Since GTA Online's PlayStation 4 and Xbox One version is turning 10, Rockstar's eliminating the in-game editor for those systems.