Google and Unity Partner on AI Game Creation Platform, Trial Version Available in the US
The partnership puts Google's AI and distribution reach behind Unity's engine and asset library, aiming to bring game creation to people who do not write code.
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Google and Unity announced a strategic partnership on October 7 for an AI-powered game platform. At its core is Playground, a no-code tool that generates playable games from natural language prompts, offered in a trial capacity the same day for users 18 and older in the United States. An expanded environment called Unity Spark is planned within the year, with publishing tools and Google network features.
Playground accepts prompts in natural language and generates customizable games without coding. Login is supported through Google Play Games profiles, with leaderboards, multiplayer matchmaking, and community features available from the start of service. Published works include player sharing and likes.
Unity Spark, planned within the year, is built on Playground and aims to add more full-fledged game mechanics, high-quality 3D expression, and the flexibility of the Unity runtime. Publishing tools are also being prepared, and Google has indicated a policy of featuring works created in Playground across its network.
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