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Bitmagic recently announced that its AI-driven game development platform is now accessible to the public via a closed alpha program. This platform allows anyone to become a game developer by turning their ideas into 3D games. By simply typing a description into a text prompt, Bitmagic takes over to create fully playable games based on those words.
Bitmagic’s platform is the first of its kind, enabling the creation of fully playable games with just a single prompt. From my experience with the platform, it’s impressive how quickly it generates game assets, seamlessly integrating them into the game scene.
The platform helps develop a game concept, crafting a background story, and building an immersive 3D world around it. It designs gameplay mechanics and integrates various elements, resulting in a game that offers 15 to 30 minutes of gameplay. Bitmagic’s engine delivers stunning graphics, weather and nature simulations, animals, seasons, and comprehensive physics.
Bitmagic aims to make game development accessible to everyone. Every gamer has ideas for the games they want to create, and Bitmagic makes it possible by letting users describe their desired game. The platform produces games that look and feel professional. Creators can continue editing their games by describing what changes or additions they want, much like having a professional game designer by your side. Currently, the games are limited in scope and style to third-person, character-driven formats, but this will expand with monthly updates over the next year.
Jani Penttinen, CEO of Bitmagic, pointed out the disparity in the gaming industry, noting that over three billion gamers are served by a relatively small group of 200,000 professional game developers, mostly white, middle-aged men. He emphasized that game creation has always been challenging and exclusive to a select few due to the required skills. Bitmagic aims to democratize game development, envisioning a future where millions of people can create and share games, leading to a diverse array of gaming experiences. Bitmagic aspires to impact game development as YouTube and Netflix have for video production.
While Bitmagic is currently available for Windows as a single-player experience, future plans include iOS and Android support next year, along with multiplayer gameplay options. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Bitmagic is owned by its founders and early-stage investors, with a team experienced in game and game engine development for the past 30 years.
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