Market (Overall)·Updated Apr 13, 2026 by Perforce
Real-time 3D engines are expanding beyond gaming, with 50% of surveyed teams now applying this technology to non-traditional sectors.
Generative AI adoption is widespread, with 65% of organizations utilizing AI tools, led by ChatGPT at 47% usage, particularly among indie and mid-size studios.
Unreal Engine remains the market leader at 63% usage, followed by Unity at 47%, while Perforce Helix Core dominates version control at 51%.
Cloud infrastructure adoption has reached 49%, with AWS holding a 30% market share compared to 18% for Azure.
Asset management remains inefficient, as 23% of AAA studios and 17% of indie teams divert core development resources to maintain custom-built solutions.
Hiring priorities heavily favor specialized experience (95–100%) and continuous learning ability (71–82%) over traditional portfolio strength or presentation skills.
Real-time 3D engines are expanding beyond gaming, with 50% of surveyed teams now applying this technology to non-traditional sectors.
Generative AI adoption is widespread, with 65% of organizations utilizing AI tools, led by ChatGPT at 47% usage, particularly among indie and mid-size studios.
Unreal Engine remains the market leader at 63% usage, followed by Unity at 47%, while Perforce Helix Core dominates version control at 51%.
Cloud infrastructure adoption has reached 49%, with AWS holding a 30% market share compared to 18% for Azure.
Asset management remains inefficient, as 23% of AAA studios and 17% of indie teams divert core development resources to maintain custom-built solutions.
Hiring priorities heavily favor specialized experience (95–100%) and continuous learning ability (71–82%) over traditional portfolio strength or presentation skills.