Genie 4 Adds Sound and Real-Time Steering to DeepMind's World Model
Google DeepMind's Genie 4 world model adds generated audio and real-time language steering, with a two-minute scene limit and a limited research preview.
By TPW Editorial9 min read
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Creative Assembly Concedes It Took Its Eyes off Shogun 2 Complete Edition
Creative Assembly's Roger Collum says Shogun 2 Complete Edition was built outside the studio, and possible AI use in the game is still under investigation.
By TPW Editorial9 min read
Google Launches Playground, an AI Platform That Builds Playable Games From Prompts
Google launched Playground on October 7, 2026, a browser-based platform where prompts build playable games, with Unity Spark set to follow later this year.
By TPW Editorial8 min read
Capcom Wants to Build AI Into the RE Engine. What 'AI Game Engine' Means Is Contested
Capcom's REX project would integrate AI and machine learning into the RE Engine. Capcom calls the result an AI game engine, and that phrasing is disputed.
By TPW Editorial9 min read
Meta Wants You to Build a Playable Game From a Prompt on Your Phone
At Meta Connect 2026, Meta unveiled Horizon Create and Horizon Studio, two tools that turn text prompts into complete 2D or 3D mobile games and push them straight into Facebook and Instagram feeds.
By TPW Editorial7 min read