Google experiments with an AI-powered gaming platform

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The barriers to entry for game creation are rapidly diminishing as AI makes game development more accessible to people without traditional programming, design, or illustration skills. The latest example is an experiment from Google Labs.

On Wednesday, the tech giant’s public incubator and experimental platform launched a new AI-powered game-creation platform called Playground, which allows users to build browser-based games using simple text prompts, eliminating the need for coding expertise.

With Playground, creators can select a genre, such as trivia or racing, or start a project from scratch. They can specify whether they want a 2D or 3D game and choose between single-player and multiplayer experiences before describing the desired mechanics, gameplay, and visual style. Playground also allows users to upload visuals that its AI can transform into game assets tailored to the game’s overall art style.