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Is it safe to start building games right now? In this episode, we share a clear, practical playbook for indie creators across disciplines — from game devs to musicians, producers, sound engineers, and recording artists — on How to make games In the age of AI without losing your voice.

We cover the fear vs opportunity, the exact tools to learn, how to keep your creative identity intact, how to build community through transparency, and how small studios can move faster and stay profitable.

What You’ll Learn

– How to make games In the age of AI and In the era of AI while staying authentically you
– The AI tools worth your time: Unity Muse, Inworld, Scenario, Leonardo AI, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Promethean AI, Runway
– The new craft: prompt engineering, rapid prototyping, ruthless editing, curation, and direction
– What to automate vs what must remain human to protect intention and taste
– Community as leverage: dev logs, build streams, public iteration, and trust
– Lean economics: validate faster, take more shots, and avoid bloat

Big Questions We Answer

– Is it safe to start building games right now?
– How to make games In the age of AI as a solo dev or micro-studio?
– Which AI tools should indie developers learn first for art, code, and narrative?
– How do I use AI for assets and systems without losing style or control?
– Can small teams become profitable By using and learning AI?
– How do I market my game while building it and turn fans into collaborators?

Key Takeaways

– Tools replace busywork, not creativity — your taste is the differentiator
– Learn fast by prototyping now; instincts compound before the field crowds
– Emotion and intention outlast fidelity — authenticity builds lasting fandom
– Transparency builds trust; trust builds community; community fuels launches
– Small teams can achieve mid-tier production values without scaling payroll

Action Steps

– Pick one real bottleneck and address it this week By using and learning AI
– Keep fundamentals sharp so you can art-direct and code-review AI output
– Share your process publicly to build a trustworthy audience before launch
– Validate multiple prototypes quickly to find product-market fit

For All Creators

– Musicians and producers: iterate stems, sound design, and mix prep with AI while keeping your sonic taste in charge
– Sound engineers: automate cleanup and routing; keep human judgment on tone and dynamics
– Recording artists and filmmakers: share drafts and decisions; build a story your audience can follow

We explore how to make games In the age of AI and In the era of AI — and how to ship smarter and faster By using and learning AI — while doubling down on the only edge machines can’t replicate: your human perspective.