Video game development using artificial intelligence

The bachelor's thesis focuses on the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) in video game development, emphasizing its contributions to efficiency, quality, and time savings, particularly in smaller projects. The primary objective is to analyse and compare traditional game development methods with those utilizing AI. The thesis examines the differences between manually written code and AI-generated code and explores the use of AI in creating game textures and models. Comparative experiments consider factors such as efficiency, quality, clarity, and time consumption. The results demonstrate that AI can significantly simplify game development, especially for repetitive or technically demanding tasks such as procedural generation or automated testing. However, practical experiments revealed that while AI-generated code is faster to produce, its integration and debugging may offset some of the initial time savings. In texture and 3D model creation, AI proved useful primarily for prototyping, as the high polygon count and quality loss during optimization limited its direct usability. The thesis also identifies the limitations of AI in areas where manual control and creativity are crucial. Based on multi-criteria analysis of the outputs, recommendations are provided for the effective integration of AI into video game development, with an emphasis on optimizing processes for small and medium-sized projects.