AI is transforming game development at lightening speed. Some call it a revolution, others see it as a threat. So, what does this mean for YOU as a game artist?
To answer this, I am joined by Shrungar Dadarkar, Director of Gen AI at Scopely. With a background in concept art and game art direction, he’s seen both sides: the all-manual work and the AI-driven. In this episode, we explore:
- Why game studios are integrating AI into art production?
- Should game artists embrace AI, or is there a downside?
- How AI is changing skill expectations and hiring in game art
- How artists can future-proof themselves and stay ahead in the AI era?
Connect with Shrungar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shrungar/
If you have topic requests for future episodes, or if you would like to be a guest on an upcoming episode, please connect with and write to me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kshiraj/
Watch this podcast as video on: https://youtu.be/hbF_VCwqNWk
Chapters:
0:00 Intro Sequence
0:08 Opening and introduction
1:49 Introduction: Shrungar Dadarkar
3:28 The Growing Role of Gen AI in Game Development
5:59 Player Perceptions of AI-Generated Art
10:41 Should Artists Embrace Gen AI?
17:18 Artists’ Concerns About AI Adoption
20:31 Roles at Risk
37:58 Recruitment and Evaluation in the Age of Gen AI
45:58 Standing Out in the Era of Gen AI
47:37 Wrap up
