# GDC 2026 State of the Game Industry reveals impact of layoffs, generative AI, and more

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| field | value |
|---|---|
| kind | Technical report / blog |
| authors | Game Developers Conference |
| venue | gdconf.com |
| date | 2026 |
| url | https://gdconf.com/article/gdc-2026-state-of-the-game-industry-reveals-impact-of-layoffs-generative-ai-and-more/ |
| accessed | 2026-10-24 |

## Notes

Over 2,300 respondents. 36% use generative AI at work (30% at studios vs 58% at publishing, support, marketing). 52% see negative impact (30% in 2025, 18% the year before), 7% positive. Uses: research or brainstorming 81%, daily tasks 47%, code assistance 47%, prototyping 35%. ChatGPT 74%.

## Backlinks (computed)

**cited by:** [Realtime speech-to-speech and expressive TTS for characters](../technique/realtime-voice-models.md)

## Citation

Game Developers Conference (2026). *GDC 2026 State of the Game Industry reveals impact of layoffs, generative AI, and more*. gdconf.com https://gdconf.com/article/gdc-2026-state-of-the-game-industry-reveals-impact-of-layoffs-generative-ai-and-more/

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