If youve ever used an AI image generator, youve seen a preview of the coming tidal wave.
All you need is AI tools built for that purpose.
What you may not realize is theyre already here.
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Lets say you want to make a sci-fi first-person shooter.
Video games are about to have their SoundCloud moment.
Assistant even works in multiple languages including Arabic, Chinese, French, German, and Spanish.
AI tools from Auctoria and other companies mean anyone can make visually stunning games.Gif: Courtesy of Auctoria
Its an end-to-end solution to build an entire game through a chat interface, Corazza said.
Of course, there will be hiccups along the way.
When tools like Roblox Assistant come to fruition, its hard to understate the changes they might spark.
Corazza said Roblox has already seen demographic shifts among its creators thanks to AI.
There could be an even bigger transition when it comes to the publics overall relationship with video games.
If your 70-year-old grandma can make a game, it transforms our understanding of who video games are for.
And right now, gamers are primarily consumers of content that other people create.
In the near future, however, making your own game could be part of the fun.
An after-work gaming session with friends could start with making a game from scratch.
More AI, more problems
The picture isnt all rosy.
That means that AI art is inherently derivative, at least to a certain extent.
The New York Times is currently suing OpenAI over allegations the ChatGPT maker stole the newspapers copywriter material.
AI also raises the specter of job loss.
Tools like these will eliminate the need for thousands of well-paid game development jobs.
That process is already underway.
But the biggest factor in the gaming industry is distribution.
Roblox isnt the only big gaming company jumping on the AI bandwagon.XboxandPlaystationboth launched major AI initiatives in 2023.
Square Enixs CEO recently said his studio will be aggressive in its push to integrate AI into its workflow.
Still, some in the world of AI game development startups like Auctorias Aleksander Caban say they arent worried.
As a result, weve seen a sea change in humanitys creative output.
The same kinds of changes are coming to video games.
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