Market (Overall)·Updated Apr 8, 2026 by Perforce
Real-time 3D engines have expanded beyond gaming, with over 50% of organizations in media, automotive, education, and healthcare now integrating these technologies into their workflows.
Unreal Engine leads the market with 63% usage, followed by Unity at 47%, while Perforce Helix Core remains the primary version-control solution for 51% of firms.
Generative AI adoption is widespread, with over 65% of respondents utilizing AI tools, led by ChatGPT at 47%, with indie studios showing higher adoption rates than AAA counterparts.
Collaboration remains a significant bottleneck, as 31% of studios struggle with slow large-file transfers and 38% report ongoing issues with remote team coordination.
Cloud infrastructure is the industry standard for development, with 49% of organizations utilizing cloud servers, primarily through AWS (30%) and Azure (18%).
AAA studios frequently divert development resources to build custom asset management tools (19%), whereas 32% of indie and mid-size studios rely on Perforce Helix Core.
Hiring strategies across all sectors prioritize deep technical expertise, with 91–100% of firms requiring specialized experience and 75–94% demanding strong portfolios.
Real-time 3D engines have expanded beyond gaming, with over 50% of organizations in media, automotive, education, and healthcare now integrating these technologies into their workflows.
Unreal Engine leads the market with 63% usage, followed by Unity at 47%, while Perforce Helix Core remains the primary version-control solution for 51% of firms.
Generative AI adoption is widespread, with over 65% of respondents utilizing AI tools, led by ChatGPT at 47%, with indie studios showing higher adoption rates than AAA counterparts.
Collaboration remains a significant bottleneck, as 31% of studios struggle with slow large-file transfers and 38% report ongoing issues with remote team coordination.
Cloud infrastructure is the industry standard for development, with 49% of organizations utilizing cloud servers, primarily through AWS (30%) and Azure (18%).
AAA studios frequently divert development resources to build custom asset management tools (19%), whereas 32% of indie and mid-size studios rely on Perforce Helix Core.
Hiring strategies across all sectors prioritize deep technical expertise, with 91–100% of firms requiring specialized experience and 75–94% demanding strong portfolios.