TIGA Boss Says AI Would Lead to Video Game Industry Boom, Resulting in More Jobs

While a lot of people believe that AI could lead to the loss of many jobs, the boss of TIGA, Dr. Richard Wilson, expressed how he thinks that it could result in more jobs, at least for the video game industry. This comes contrary to other beliefs that AI would lead to fewer jobs.

CEO Explains how AI Could be Valuable in Regards to Cost Reduction, Potentially Improving the Game Development Process

According to the story by BBC, the TIGA CEO explained that AI could be valuable in regards to cost reduction, which could improve the process of making games. This isn't really something new since artificial intelligence has long been used in one way or another in video games for decades.

However, the latest technology with regards to artificial intelligence has sparked a feat regarding game creation, with people concerned that they could lose jobs, according to The Verge. Another major concern is that the use of this technology could also cause legal issues for different studios.

Another Expert Explained How Old AI and New AI were Fundamentally the Same

Another organization called UKIE that is in charge of looking after game companies within the UK, shared their sentiments on the matter. They noted that although they do see the concerns, they also pointed out to how the developments within the field were regarded as "exciting opportunity" when it comes to the industry.

The article by BBC highlights earlier uses of AI, like for example in the 1980s when coins would be placed into an arcade machine for players to help Pacman collect white dots on the screen. There was already a form of AI that told the ghosts where the players were.

AI Expert Shares How AI is Being Used in the Video Game Industry

An AI in games expert, Dr. Tommy Thompson, gave a statement regarding the phenomenon, pointing out how it was a simpler form of AI compared to what's available today. He did, however, noted that fundamentally, both of them had the same core principles.

Dr. Thompson noted that the AI was used to make smart decisions through looking at game snapshots from the characters. Although AI has had much influence regarding what happens on screen, it could have further implications on the video game industry as a whole.

How AI Could Potentially Affect the Video Game Industry Today

The article highlights how AI could influence the process of even releasing these games onto the screen. This comes as AI could be used to create hundreds of pages worth of scripts and other in-game assets like voice background characters or even draw up thousands of art pieces that could be vital to the game.

Dr. Wilson notes that game studios should be able to create routine aspects of game development automation and even use the space in order to focus more on creative and other areas. Dr. Tommy Thompson reportedly has a YouTube channel that is dedicated for AI in gaming, showing what the powerful technology can do in the industry.