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Dueling industry surveys show Japanese game devs are embracing AI, while North American ones are still skeptical
As reported by Automaton, the 2026 CESA Videogame Industry Report, a survey-based assessment of the Japanese games business, shows a sharp uptick in AI adoption by Japanese developers: 85.8% in 2026, up from 51% just last year. In July, a separate survey covering just online game devs showed a 100% rate of AI adoption.Breaking things down further, 63% of total respondents claim to use generative AI tools on a daily b
As reported by Automaton, the 2026 CESA Videogame Industry Report, a survey-based assessment of the Japanese games business, shows a sharp uptick in AI adoption by Japanese developers: 85.8% in 2026, up from 51% just last year. In July, a separate survey covering just online game devs showed a 100% rate of AI adoption.Breaking things down further, 63% of total respondents claim to use generative AI tools on a daily b
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