GDC 2025 Session Viewer
Game Art: A Legal Guide to Navigating the AI Landscape Roundtable (Presented by the IGDA)
Joeli Niva (Legal Counsel, Rovio Entertainment)
Chris Solarski (Game Design and Cultural Heritage Expert, Solarski Studio)
Location: Room 301, South Hall
Date: Thursday, March 20
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
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Track: Advocacy
Format: Roundtable
Vault Recording: Not Recorded
Audience Level: All
This roundtable brings together professional developers, educators and students to discuss the rapidly evolving effects of AI on game art careers and game production. The session will be co-hosted by a legal expert to help clarify the legal implications of AI on the games industry, alongside the participants’ discussions around the various impacts of AI. Based on the ongoing changes to the market and careers with art AI tools, it is important to establish AI literacy and familiarity with current and upcoming changes to development practices as well as awareness of legal aspects concerning AI generated content.
Takeaway
Attendees will come away with inspiring insights into the careers of artists working at AAA and indie levels, reassuring the desired values and recognition of creators in our industry. The topics will help assess potential areas for personal development, legal security and AI literacy, and prompt new ideas and make industry connections.
Intended Audience
The roundtable is of particular interest to developers working in design, concept art and other disciplines of game art production, relevant to students and newcomers to the industry as well as all senior levels.
