As AI Eases Coding, Game Design Becomes the Hardest Part: 20K+ Games on Steam Yearly
cnakazawa · x · 2026-08-11
Christoph Nakazawa discusses the challenges of game design in his blog. He notes that over 20,000 new games are released on Steam each year, making it hard for indie games to stand out. As AI makes programming easier, the slowest and hardest part of game development has shifted to game design. He compares making a successful game to winning the lottery, requiring years of iteration.
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