I have been thinking about this recently after seeing what the new AI tools can do.
Tools like GPT-6 Astra are becoming much better at working with software such as Blender. They can help create 3D models, characters, animations, environments, and even parts of a game development workflow.
This made me wonder about the future of jobs in game development.
If AI can eventually create a 3D character, rig it, animate it, make an environment, and help build parts of a game, will there be fewer jobs for 3D artists, animators, and junior developers?
At the same time, I think AI could also become a tool that helps developers work faster rather than replacing them completely. There is still a lot of creative decision-making, art direction, gameplay design, optimization, debugging, and problem-solving that requires human input.
So I wanted to ask the Unreal community:
Do you think AI like GPT-6 Astra will become a serious job problem for people working in game development, or will it mainly become another tool that helps developers and artists do their work faster?
I would especially like to hear from people working with Unreal Engine, Blender, 3D art, animation, or game development.