AI For Game Developers: The 2025 Practical Guide

By Dr. Brian G Burton

AI for Game Developers: The 2025 Practical Guide is your step-by-step roadmap for integrating artificial intelligence into every stage of the game development pipeline-without losing your creative voice.

Written for both students and professionals new to AI tools, this book follows the complete indie/small-team workflow, from the first spark of an idea to launch and post-release support. You'll discover how AI can accelerate brainstorming, streamline prototyping, generate art and 3D models, assist in coding, create lifelike characters, enhance audio, and even help test and market your game.

Each chapter blends traditional methods with AI-enhanced workflows, showing exactly where and how AI fits without replacing the human touch. Mini-examples illustrate each step, and a running sample project, Lantern Paths, demonstrates how a game can evolve from concept to completion using AI as a creative partner.

You'll also find clear guidance on ethical concerns-copyright, bias, originality, and transparency-so you can innovate responsibly.

Whether you're a solo developer, part of a small indie team, or a student preparing for the industry, AI for Game Developers: The 2025 Practical Guide will help you work smarter, create faster, and bring your vision to life in today's rapidly evolving game development landscape.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 193733628X
• ISBN13: 9781937336288
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Burtons Media Group
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"