Liminal raises $5.8 million to empower player creativity using AI

Liminal raises $5.8 million to empower player creativity using AI

“A positive vision of the future should recognise the power of AI to ignite the imaginations of players of all ages,” said Liminal founder and CEO Brendan Mulligan

Smart AI use: A guide for game studios

Smart AI use: A guide for game studios

Futura Digital's Alexandra Kurdyumova and Valeria Gziryan delve into the legal and development issues surrounding generative AI in games

Activision promoting Guitar Hero, Call of Duty and Crash Bandicoot mobile games that don't exist

Ai-powered Games

Activision promoting Guitar Hero, Call of Duty and Crash Bandicoot mobile games that don't exist

The publisher’s survey stated the titles are not real “but could be some day!’’

New AI creative tool Flora launches to “transform

February 28, 2025

New AI creative tool Flora launches to “transform" creative workflows

“Current AI creative tools are built by non-creatives for other non-creatives to feel creative," says Flora founder Weber Wong.

Smarter Ad Monetisation: How GeeMee Uses AI to Maximise Your Revenue

February 19, 2025

Better Outcomes Automatically

Smarter Ad Monetisation: How GeeMee Uses AI to Maximise Your Revenue

GeeMee explores the use of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unlock new possibilities in revenue optimisation

Ludo AI launches 3D generator for developers to create game-ready models

February 17, 2025

Ludo AI launches 3D generator for developers to create game-ready models

Ludo AI said that models can be exported “in industry recognised formats”

KGeN and Mira Network partner to build AI agents in games

February 11, 2025

KGeN and Mira Network partner to build AI agents in games

KGeN will also use Mira's APIs, like Generate, Verify, and Verified Generate to create gaming AI tools

Hot Five: AI content regulations, Love and Deepspace’s first anniversary, and Monster Hunter series hits 100m unit sales

February 3, 2025

Hot Five: AI content regulations, Love and Deepspace’s first anniversary, and Monster Hunter series hits 100m unit sales

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

U.S. Copyright Office rules AI-generated content without human input won’t be protected

January 31, 2025

U.S. Copyright Office rules AI-generated content without human input won’t be protected

An “extremely low” level of creativity is still needed

January 30, 2025

Storytelling Reinvented

Reimagining Storytelling: How AI Makes Narratives More Personal and Interactive

Storytelling has always been about connection - through books, films, or games - Talefy explains how AI can help make those connections deeper, stronger and more personal

Practical AI: How Sifor Games harnessed genAI tools to build its games

January 27, 2025

Practical AI: How Sifor Games harnessed genAI tools to build its games

"AI can help level the playing field for indie developers"

Five takeaways from Pocket Gamer Connects London 2025: Optimism for the year ahead with mobile to lead the charge

January 24, 2025

Pgc London Takeaways

Five takeaways from Pocket Gamer Connects London 2025: Optimism for the year ahead with mobile to lead the charge

We look at some of the most talked about topics as this year's Pocket Gamer Connects London

A VC’s perspective on AI in games:

January 20, 2025

Pgc London 2025

A VC’s perspective on AI in games: "AI is going to change and replace lower development-effort work"

AI.Fund principle Maximilian Seeburg says its time to "make games smarter"

Crackle's Jaivir Nagi on the role of AI in maximising game revenue

January 19, 2025

Speaker Spotlight

Crackle's Jaivir Nagi on the role of AI in maximising game revenue

"To navigate this complexity successfully, publishers must cultivate a deep understanding of adtech solutions, coupled with the strategic application of AI and ML technologies"

Nefta set to unveil new AI-powered ad platform at Pocket Gamer Connects London

January 17, 2025

Nefta set to unveil new AI-powered ad platform at Pocket Gamer Connects London

Nefta’s AI agents categorises games based on their style and genre, making it easier for game makers to market them effectively

Layer AI's Joona Rahko on the transformative power of AI in game development

January 17, 2025

Speaker Spotlight

Layer AI's Joona Rahko on the transformative power of AI in game development

"Just as a brilliant game emerges from countless iterations and improvements, real success comes from the habits we choose and nurture."

90% of developers plan to launch at least one game in 2025

January 16, 2025

Industry Enthusiasm

90% of developers plan to launch at least one game in 2025

Metaplay’s The Game Development Renaissance report suggests more than two in three devs are optimistic about the industry this year

Filuta AI's Filip Dvorak on the rise and rise of AI

January 13, 2025

Speaker Spotlight

Filuta AI's Filip Dvorak on the rise and rise of AI

Filuta AI founder Filip Dvorak explains why generative AI is not the holy grail of artificial intelligence and why composite AI may offer developers even greater opportunities

Meta and Creative Assembly vets form AI engine startup Studio Atelico

January 9, 2025

Meta and Creative Assembly vets form AI engine startup Studio Atelico

Tech aims to help developers build games powered by generative AI

Free AI Gamechangers ebook: Essential industry insights on AI in games

January 6, 2025

Free AI Gamechangers ebook: Essential industry insights on AI in games

Download our 29-page collection of interviews with CEOs and experts sharing real-world insights on making AI work for your business

Aaron Astle’s top stories of 2024: 7 years of Fire Emblem Heroes, the art of Farm Heroes Saga, and Pokémania's return

December 26, 2024

Aaron Astle’s top stories of 2024: 7 years of Fire Emblem Heroes, the art of Farm Heroes Saga, and Pokémania's return

From ongoing legacies to smash-hit new games, PocketGamer.biz news editor Aaron Astle revisits his top stories from 2024

Roblox Studio chief on how AI will revolutionise UGC

December 23, 2024

Roblox Studio chief on how AI will revolutionise UGC

Stefano Corazza reveals how AI-powered tools are transforming UGC development economics and scaling creator content

The biggest mobile games industry trends of 2024

December 20, 2024

The biggest mobile games industry trends of 2024

A look back at the stories and trends that shaped the year

Databricks raises $10bn to bring company valuation to $62bn

December 18, 2024

Databricks raises $10bn to bring company valuation to $62bn

The funds will go towards acquisitions, expansions and developing new AI products

Games industry trends 2024 review | Week in Mobile Games podcast

December 16, 2024

Podcast | Episode 40

Games industry trends 2024 review | Week in Mobile Games podcast

The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 40...

WHO teams up with Goodville to launch new virtual health assistant ‘Sarah'

December 16, 2024

New Partnerships

WHO teams up with Goodville to launch new virtual health assistant ‘Sarah'

Players can interact with Sarah through an in-game chat

Google’s AI Genie 2 brings images to life by transforming them into playable 3D worlds

December 6, 2024

Google’s AI Genie 2 brings images to life by transforming them into playable 3D worlds

“Games play a key role in the world of artificial intelligence research”

Acquiring and selling games: Trends and strategies in 2024

December 3, 2024

Acquiring and selling games: Trends and strategies in 2024

ZiMAD’s M&A manager Yana Vesnina shares on M&A strategies that have shaped 2024

Reforged Labs begins open beta for generative AI-created mobile game ads following $3.9m investment

November 20, 2024

Reforged Labs begins open beta for generative AI-created mobile game ads following $3.9m investment

The open beta allows developers to upload gameplay and automate animated, voiced game ads

Niantic to offer AR services outside games with Niantic Spatial Platform

November 19, 2024

Waves And Workflows

Niantic to offer AR services outside games with Niantic Spatial Platform

The Pokémon Go maker is combining technologies to deliver new "spatial experiences"

AMD cuts 1,000 staff as it pivots to AI

November 15, 2024

AMD cuts 1,000 staff as it pivots to AI

“As a part of aligning our resources with our largest growth opportunities, we are taking a number of targeted steps"

Ludo.ai evolves into complete game design hub with major update

November 8, 2024

Ludo.ai evolves into complete game design hub with major update

Ludo says the new update supports “every stage of game design."

Netflix appoints Mike Verdu as VP of GenAI for games

November 4, 2024

Netflix appoints Mike Verdu as VP of GenAI for games

Streaming giant eyes potential for AI to power its games business

SAG-AFTRA and Ethovox partner to build AI voice replicas and empower actors

October 29, 2024

New Partnerships

SAG-AFTRA and Ethovox partner to build AI voice replicas and empower actors

The Ethovox model creates digital voice replicas based on extensive voice data

Unity's Supersonic launches new AI-powered Game Idea Generator

October 24, 2024

Developer Tools

Unity's Supersonic launches new AI-powered Game Idea Generator

The tool will generate and refine game ideas to provide key building blocks and initial code for development on the Unity engine

NCSoft to establish four new subsidiaries developing games and researching AI

October 23, 2024

New From Ncsoft

NCSoft to establish four new subsidiaries developing games and researching AI

The corporate split-off was approved during a board meeting but awaits green light from shareholders

Negotiations resume as over 120 games sign SAG-AFTRA's interim contracts

October 23, 2024

Negotiations Underway

Negotiations resume as over 120 games sign SAG-AFTRA's interim contracts

“We’ve had over 120 contracts signed and there’s no sign of things slowing down."

Unity 6 goes live: Under the hood of the game engine's latest AI, web and mobile tools

October 17, 2024

Unity 6 Unveiled

Unity 6 goes live: Under the hood of the game engine's latest AI, web and mobile tools

We sit down with Unity VP of product Ryan Ellis to talk everything Unity 6, the Runtime Fee and more

AI-powered player feedback platform Live Aware Labs lands $4.8 million investment

October 16, 2024

AI-powered player feedback platform Live Aware Labs lands $4.8 million investment

The platform helps game developers capture, analyse, and act on player experiences in real-time

How AI will shape the games industry: Exclusive insights from our AI Gamechangers newsletter

October 14, 2024

How AI will shape the games industry: Exclusive insights from our AI Gamechangers newsletter

Get our AI Gamechangers newsletter for interviews and news about AI's impact on the games scene

SLAY's CEO on the rise of the social games market

October 11, 2024

SLAY's CEO on the rise of the social games market

Fabian Kamberi talks AI-enabled penguins and scaling to more than five million users

Third Dimension raises $6.9m towards generative AI 3D world builder

October 8, 2024

Building Worlds

Third Dimension raises $6.9m towards generative AI 3D world builder

The tool is being designed for locations real and imaginary, for films, the military and video games

Clout Kitchen raises $4.45m towards League of Legends AI

October 8, 2024

Bolstering Buddies

Clout Kitchen raises $4.45m towards League of Legends AI "buddies"

The Backseat AI service offers real-time insight to users seeking to improve their gameplay

OpenAI raises $6.6 billion making it one of the most valuable companies in the world

October 4, 2024

OpenAI raises $6.6 billion making it one of the most valuable companies in the world

The AI and research development company is most widely known for its ChatGPT service

Incredible Indies: “Players crave new and exciting experiences and AI enables us to deliver that level of variety and freshness”

October 3, 2024

Incredible Indies: “Players crave new and exciting experiences and AI enables us to deliver that level of variety and freshness”

Bryan Salt shares how he used AI tools to help create his latest word game Catnip

Gaxos unveils AI-powered development suite for faster asset creation and UGC with guardrails

September 26, 2024

Gaxos unveils AI-powered development suite for faster asset creation and UGC with guardrails

Director of operations Manny Benor demonstrates a new dev platform that corals leading generative AI models for prototyping and customisation

AI-powered Treasure Play to reward players for finding new games

September 26, 2024

AI-powered Treasure Play to reward players for finding new games

The platform aims to support mobile developers’ growth ambitions with UA and engagement tools

Duolingo to introduce AI-powered Adventures months after job cuts

September 24, 2024

Duolingo to introduce AI-powered Adventures months after job cuts

Duolingo reveals Adventures and Video Call, new learning modes using AI technology

Playtika’s big acquisition of SuperPlay, EA’s all in on AI and Flappy Bird is back | Week in Views

September 20, 2024

Playtika’s big acquisition of SuperPlay, EA’s all in on AI and Flappy Bird is back | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

Practical AI: How Ludo’s generative AI tools aim to help democratise game development

September 19, 2024

Practical AI: How Ludo’s generative AI tools aim to help democratise game development

The Practical AI series kicks off with Ludo CEO Tom Pigott on the company's generative AI platform and the pace of progress in the space