# Introduction

Welcome to this exciting new Unit all about AI tools for Game Development 🧰!

Up until now, when we studied ML for Games in this course, we learned **how to integrate AI models inside our games to unlock new and exciting gaming experiences.**

However, another big part of ML for Games **is using powerful AI tools during the pre-production and production phases.**

These tools have two advantages:

- **Fasten your game development workflow** by automating some creation tasks.
- **Empower your game development skills** by allowing you to produce content you could not do before with a small team (2D assets, music, animation, voice actors... ).

In this Unit, **we cherry-picked two tools per topic** that we love and that you should try in your game development.

**We provide a code system** to help you know if the tool is open-source or not and if it is free or not.

🤗: Open-source

🔒: Closed-source (proprietary)

💸: Paid tool (often with a free tier)

🆓: Free tool

So let's get started!

(The illustration of this Unit thumbnail was made with [Scenario](https://www.scenario.com) )

In addition to this Unit that provides you with the best tools, we wrote a blogpost where I dive deep into:

- Why integrating AI is essential: Understanding how it can amplify your creativity.
- Cutting through the buzz: Identifying where AI is a game-changer in your workflow and recognizing its limitations.
- The mindset for successful integration: Adopting a growth mindset to leverage AI as a tool rather than seeing it as a threat.

You can read it here 👉 https://substack.com/home/post/p-151913664