Will Lua survive in the future and be used a lot?

Question

I am thinking about learning about Lua, so I can go into game development.

Answer 1

There's no reason why Lua would go extinct. Yes, it's not used that much nowadays, but it's still the scripting language for engines such as Love2D. Do whatever you want.

Answer 2

Its widely used in modding field but thing may change, idk