In a recent conversation with Famitsu, Level-5 president Akihiro Hino shared some thought-provoking insights into the evolving landscape of video game development. He highlighted an astonishing shift: he believes that artificial intelligence is responsible for 80-90% of the coding in today's games. This revelation certainly adds a new layer to the ongoing dialogue about creativity and technology in the gaming industry.
Hino emphasized the need for developers to harness AI tools effectively, stating that in order to excel in their craft, they must couple these advanced technologies with their unique aesthetic intuition. Here's a glimpse of what he expressed:
“Through this program, I hope many of you will get to soar to the global stage as game developers. While I am also actively working as a developer, I’ve recently found myself thinking that AI technology is encroaching upon the creative world.
“Currently, around 80~90% of codes are written by AI and then fixed up and finalized by human programmers. In other words, it means that right now, around 80~90% of games are made by AI.
“And it does not just stop at programming – AI technology is encroaching on art, music, and even game design on a large scale. Not to mention that it’s already becoming common sense in the creative world to rely on the power of AI to boost work efficiency.
“That is why I believe that ‘aesthetic sense’ is a necessary skill for game developers.”