Vet dev: AI-written game engines aren't cheating, they're the next Unity moment
bendee983 · x · 2026-11-13
Responding to the #AISlop outrage in game dev circles, a developer who hand-rolled DirectX 3D engines in the early 2000s quotes a 30-year engine veteran: when Unity and Unreal 'democratized' engines, people sneered that you weren't a real developer unless you wrote your own engine.
His take: AI agents writing engine and mechanics code isn't slop or cheating — it removes technical hurdles so creators can focus on story, characters, and design. It will lower the entry barrier, shorten release cycles, and yes, flood the market with copycats, but real creators will stand out and build new experiences and personal gaming brands.
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