Automation index
How much of a Game designer’s job can AI already do?
A GDD and an economy table come earlier. Playing it until it hurts, and cutting a system, do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Game designer
26%
AI can already do 26% of this job.
#199 / 633
View rankingGame designer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
GDD, flows and economy tables.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 48% | +10.6 |
Leveling, quests and tutorial copy.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Playtest, telemetry and reading frustration.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Align art, engineering and production.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Cut systems and defend the feel.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Decide what the game is, and is not.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 26% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- design interfaces
- prototypes
- figma
- GDD, flows and economy tables
- Leveling, quests and tutorial copy
- Align art, engineering and production
- Cut systems and defend the feel
- Decide what the game is, and is not
- game designer
- diseñador de videojuegos
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1255.00· ESCO/ISCO 2166
IS WORK OVER?
Composer
21%
#411 / 633
View rankingComposer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Mock-ups, parts and a first arrangement.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Write, orchestrate and review with players.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 12% | +2.2 |
Director, producer and opening deadlines.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Rights, publishers and versions.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Studio, libraries and delivery.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Not delivering a score that cannot be played.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 21% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Mock-ups, parts and a first arrangement
- Write, orchestrate and review with players
- Director, producer and opening deadlines
- Rights, publishers and versions
- Studio, libraries and delivery
- compositor
- composer
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-2041.00· ESCO/ISCO 2652