Daily Gaming Briefing: Google's AI Platform, Sony Revivals, and Xbox Growth
Today's industry updates feature Google's entry into AI game creation, reports of classic PlayStation revivals, and an update on the state of Xbox following major restructuring.
Google Launches AI Game-Creation Platform
Google has officially revealed Playground, a new platform capable of generating games directly from text prompts.
The company plans to expand the platform's capabilities with a more complex version integrated with Unity, which is expected to arrive at a later date.
Sony Reportedly Planning Classic IP Revivals
Unconfirmed reports suggest that Sony is looking to revive dormant PlayStation classics by partnering with smaller third-party developers.
A new entry in the Ape Escape franchise is rumored to be the first project in this initiative, reportedly being developed by the team behind Sonic Mania.
Xbox Reports Growth Following Restructuring
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has stated that the gaming division has begun to return to growth following a period of significant organizational restructuring.
This turnaround comes after a difficult phase for the company, which saw more than 1,800 job losses across the division.
RuneScape Studio Addresses AI Controversy
Jagex has pulled a trailer for Dragon Slayer 2 after players identified the use of generative AI art, which violated the studio's internal policies.
The studio stated that a partner used the AI tools without their knowledge, noting that this is not the first time such an incident has occurred with external collaborators.
Sources
- Google officially reveals AI game-creation platform, Playground (videogameschronicle.com)
- Sony is reportedly plotting to revive classic PlayStation games, starting with a new Ape Escape from the developers behind Sonic Mania (eurogamer.net)
- "After an all-time low, we've started to return to growth" - Asha Sharma touts Xbox turnaround after drastic restructuring and many hundreds of layoffs (eurogamer.net)
- RuneScape studio pulls trailer, says a partner broke its anti-AI rule without its knowledge, and it’s happened before (videogameschronicle.com)