procedural generation

Microsoft’s Copilot “Trend Report” framing AI as the next creative axis for games — showing up across procedural worlds, conversational NPCs, automated testing pipelines and new monetization mechanics — is less a single forecast and more a condensed map of how platform-grade AI is rewiring both...

Dean Hall — the designer best known as the creator of DayZ and the driving force behind the survival game ICARUS — framed the current debate over generative AI in gaming as a familiar cultural panic, likening it to the alarm that greeted Google and Wikipedia two decades ago, and told Wccftech...

Delivering a feature-led leap forward in procedural city modeling, CityEngine 2025.0 is poised to redefine the workflows of technical artists, urban designers, and the ever-demanding VFX pipeline. With its headline “Street Designer” tool granting long-asked-for per-lane, in-viewport editing and...

World models, at the center of artificial intelligence research, are rapidly redefining how agents interact within virtual environments, influencing not only media and entertainment but also simulation and design. As AI grows more capable, the vision of fully generative games—where both worlds...

In the dynamic and ever-evolving world of video games, unpredictability is more than a desirable feature; it is often a core mechanic that defines gameplay, player engagement, and even competitiveness. Behind the veil of this unpredictability lies a fundamental technology known as the Random...

Microsoft’s ongoing investment in artificial intelligence has altered many aspects of its business, but within its gaming division, the application of generative AI remains significantly less prescriptive than some industry watchers might assume. Despite the company’s well-publicized...