According to Juego Studios, the cost to make an indie game is between USD $1,000 to $1,000,000. Game development studios will either use in-house game artists to create game assets or outsource this job. The average salary for a game artist in the US is up to USD $60 per hour but this varies due to factors such as expertise, job requirements, timelines, etc. Outsourcing 2D game character creation costs between USD $250 to $1,000 while 3D game characters cost $1,000 to $5,000. These estimates do not include prop and environment assets and animating the characters. It is easy to see how costs can quickly balloon so small game studios must often balance a tightrope between innovation and a limited budget. AI can be used to create game assets (2D or 3D) and help game studios to save money and get games …