Human–AI Co-Creation in Level Design: Effects on Creativity and Efficiency
Year: 2026
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) has existed in the technology industry for around 70 years, beginning as a technology for automation and computational problem solving via machine learning. In recent years, AI has become a co-creator in the workflow of artists and designers. Today’s AI systems can ideate, refine concepts, and implement them at speed, offering creatives an unprecedented degree of support throughout the creative process. This change has made it possible for ordinary people, many of whom have no background in programming, design or artistic production, to produce music, books, videos, video games, scripts and applications with remarkable speed and accessibility. What once took days of human work and design can now be done in minutes through human–AI co-creation. Within this context, the video game industry is a clear example. AI-powered platforms enable developers to create game levels, prototype mechanics, and produce assets more quickly than ever before, reshaping the entire creative workflow. The goal of this study is to investigate how human–AI co-creation in level design impacts creativity and efficiency, focusing on both collaborative design processes and algorithmic suggestion mechanisms.
Institutions: Korea University, Pacific States University
Language: English
Subfield: Artificial Intelligence
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7214733650