AI-Powered Game Design: Experts Employing ChatGPT in the Game Design Process

Abstract

In today's rapidly evolving gaming industry, there's an increasing need for tools that can aid game designers in creating intricate games within tight schedules. One promising solution lies in artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted game design tools. This research delves into the potential of ChatGPT, an advanced AI language model, in assisting game design experts with specific tasks related to game development. By conducting detailed interviews, we obtained invaluable feedback from experts about their experiences interacting with the model, focusing on the quality and outcomes of those interactions. Our findings not only shed light on the advantages of utilizing AI-driven tools in game design but also highlight the challenges that designers encounter when integrating these tools into their workflow. This study enriches the expanding literature on AI-assisted game design, giving a more profound insight into AI's capabilities and potential in supporting game designers. Our results will be particularly enlightening for game designers, AI enthusiasts, and all those keen on understanding the symbiosis of AI and game design.

Keywords

• Artificial intelligence
• ChatGPT
• Game design

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