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AI's Role in Game Dev — Where It Actually Helps (and Where It Doesn't)
Build a clear mental model of your AI-assisted dev pipeline before you start using the tools.
Email subject:AI's Role in Game Dev — Where It Actually Helps (and Where It Doesn't)
Topics Covered
- •Code generation: Claude Code/Cursor writes Unity C# scripts, fixes bugs, refactors systems — this is where AI shines most
- •2D art: Midjourney, Leonardo.ai, Stable Diffusion — character sprites, backgrounds, UI elements, icons
- •3D assets: Meshy.ai, Tripo3D, Luma Genie — generate 3D models from text or images, export to FBX/OBJ
- •Audio: Suno (music), Udio (music), ElevenLabs (voice/SFX), Freesound (library) — full audio pipeline without a composer
- •Game design: Claude/GPT-4 for GDD writing, mechanic ideation, balance testing, narrative writing
- •Where AI struggles: animation (still mostly manual), complex physics, unique art style consistency, multiplayer architecture