Loads Of Layoffs
Up to 14,000 new redundancies at Nokia as sales fall 20%
By the end of 2026, an estimated 9,000 to 14,000 jobs will be axed
Ai Ahoy
"Pegasus" engine may bring generative AI to Apple App Store searches
Big changes could be ahead with the implementation of a search engine developed by a former Google exec and his team
User Milestones
AI dev tools provider Zibra AI celebrates 100,000 user milestone
The company's platform creates 3D assets for any virtual world or experience
Ai Development
Homa launches AI “Game Idea Generator”
The new technology streamlines the process of brainstorming a new title
Gaming Strikes
Screen Actor’s Guild authorises video game strike
98.32% of voters chose to open the door for strike action
Hot Five
Hot Five: Unity, Unity, Unity… Backlash dominates in PR nightmare, devs look to Unreal, and miHoYo busies itself with AI
Our quick-fix round up of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Ai Development
miHoYo co-authors science paper outlining bold AI intentions
The paper examines the rise and potential of AI in game development
Making Myths
Spectarium raises €5M in Seed Round to bolster personalised AI RPG Myths
Each player will have a unique experience by leveraging AI technology
Survey Signs
Half of all game development could be done by AI within 10 years
Bain & Company survey gives insight into current developer mindsets when it comes to generative AI
Pgc Helsinki
Web3, blockchain, metaverse, VR and AI giants head to PCG Helsinki
Because it's not just mobile gaming that's the hot topic at next week's event
Platform Power
Niantic gives 8th Wall developers new AI tools
The Pokémon Go master's AI tech delivers new generative textures and more to devs
Pgc Helsinki
AppsFlyer's Adam Smart talks AI, advertising solutions and why he'll be at PGC Helsinki 2023
The director of product for gaming at AppsFlyer give us his take on the state of play and reveals his hot topics for PGC Helsinki 2023
Success In Funding
British developer Scriptic raises $6.2 million in second seed round
The round includes investment from Sony Innovation fund
A Legend Returns
Revolution Software announces the return of the Broken Sword series
A sixth game, Parzival’s Stone, is in development for mobile alongside a remaster of the original game
Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia’s AI business is through the roof and the peak is nowhere in sight
AI’s place in games development is only just being felt and, frankly, it’s hard to see where this train stops
Artificial Intelligence
Buildbox introduces AI narrative tool StoryGames.AI
The company hopes that the technology will help amateur game developers create visual novel-style games
Partnership
Room 8 Group announces new partnership with Zibra AI
The companies are aiming to revolutionise virtual content creation
Generative Ai
Homa’s CTO Michael Le Bail explains why they're all in on AI
Homa’s recent hackathon event has cemented the company's commitment to the use of artificial intelligence
Generative Ai
Three ways to spot where AI can add value to your business
LifeStreet’s Levi Matkins discusses how digital advertisers and ad tech companies can get the best out of generative AI
Artificial Intelligence
AI startup Inworld raises another $50 million for a $500 million valuation
The new investment follows the company’s work on AI-driven non-player character experiences
New Release
Anything World launches its 3D models on the Unity Asset Store
Unity users can now access their library of rigged 3D animated models and more
Ai Activity
Homa's AI hackathon just built 10 new AI tools in just 48 hours
The company's first Internal Gen AI Hackathon saw 10 teams create new tools to a strict deadline
Interview
Speaker Spotlight: Skillprint’s Davin Miyoshi on using AI to personalise your games
Skillprint’s co-founder and CPO shared how AI can help developers to better understand their players
Q&a
Scriptic’s Nihal Tharoor: “AI is essentially another creative tool in the toolbox, not a replacement.”
Formerly known as ElectricNoir, Scriptic create interactive experiences on mobile
Podcast
AR, AI, and Subscription Models — Oh, My! | Podcast
Our PocketGamer.biz team recaps GDC 2023 and riff on the topics that stole this year’s show.
Podcast
Unleashing the worlds within worlds | Podcast
Charisma’s Guy Gadney on pioneering new forms of games entertainment by casting audiences inside the stories
Lunar Lifting Off
Half Moon: Big Tech is over... Small Tech is where it's at
New studio develops first game made entirely of AI in only five months
Q&a
Yahaha’s Pengfei Zhang on making game development accessible to everyone
The new Co-Create game editor enables developers to work on the same game no matter where they are
Feature
Working AI into your art pipeline: expectations VS reality
Belka Games experiments with various AI art pipelines and shares the results
Investment
Binance Labs commits $15 million to web3 games platform Xterio
The investment will see Xterio integrate AI and launch its token on the BNB chain ecosystem
15 Unmissable Tracks
Get the latest in Web3, artificial intelligence and host of future trends at PG Connects Toronto
PG Connects Toronto is happening on July 19th-20th, get an exclusive look at all the amazing content we have lined up for you at the conference
Big Festival
Generative AI in Game Development - How to use it, and where to draw the line…
At BIG Festival, a panel of experts examined the use of artificial intelligence in the game development process
Feature
Using AI in games development: Part Three
In this third part of the series iLogos Game Studios founder Alexander Goldybin explores AI assisted game design
Ai
Unity pulls the plug on Atlas AI generation tool less than 24 hours after launch
Atlas was released as part of a suite of new, approved, third-party tools offered by the company
Feature
Using AI in games development: Part Two
In this second part of the series iLogos Game Studios founder Alexander Goldybin explores AI based game mechanics
Investment
Scriptic raises $5.7m in funding for AI-driven narrative mobile games
The round was led by perennial investor Bitkraft Ventures
Updates
Unity goes deeper into AI as it announces two new tools
The game creation platform has positioned the use of generative AI as increasing focus of its offering
Roblox On A Roll
Stefano Corazza: Roblox’s generative AI has seen a "promising start" but is only just beginning
Roblox Studios head Stefano Corazza reveals progress in Roblox AI usage
Conference Round-up
Investment and AI: more highlights from GameExpo Summit
Our inaugural conference in the UAE revealed essential insights and perspective about the regional and global games industry (part II)
Q&a
YOOM’s Nir David: “The potential for AI in gaming is vast, touching nearly every aspect of the industry”
Nir David explains how YOOM is utilising AI to create high quality digital characters
Ai Powered Ugc
Yahaha launches AI driven, cross platform co-creation tool
The studio has attracted significant interest and investment
Artificial Intelligence
ChatGPT app reaches 351,000 downloads in the UK
The generative AI platform has proved a winner in mobile app form
New Partnership
Azerion’s GameDistribution announces a new partnership with Moonlander.ai
The companies aim to revolutionise game development with AI powered gaming
Feature
Using AI in games development: Part One
In a new series iLogos Game Studios founder Alexander Goldybin explains how developers can best utilise all that AI has to offer
Ai Integration
41% of beta users are utilising Roblox’s AI Code Assist
Roblox’s AI tool is changing the game for developers
Here For A Hoot
Niantic reveals new tools and launches mixed reality Wol with 8th Wall
Wol the owl is AI-enabled, guiding users through a redwood forest
Job News
Former GameAnalytics CEO Ioana Hreninciuc joins AI image creation startup PicFinder
PicFinder is one of the fastest growing generative AI startups with more than 100 million images created
Feature
How to accelerate ASO with ChatGPT
Azur Games ASO manager Zlata Kazantseva shares how the team used ChatGPT to create keywords and texts in Survive Squad
Ai Arrives
ChatGPT’s official iOS app releases in the UK
The AI generation tool is now available on iOS devices
Company Spotlight