YouTube is letting creators make playable games with a Gemini 3 tool

YouTube is launching a closed Beta test for Playables Builder, a prototype web app built using Gemini 3 where users create ...

How I use AI to bring my kid's art to life - and why it's a fun learning opportunity

I want to introduce my kid to AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Sora, but without turning it into a shortcut or replacing her imagination.
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Why Games Work, And How To Build Them

Most humans like games. But what are games, exactly? Not in a philosophical sense, but in the sense of “what exactly are their worky bits, so we know how to make them?” [Raph Koster] ...

Adventure Time creator reveals how Super Smash Bros. inspired his new project

The Elephant, which reunites four Adventure Time veterans, premieres Dec. 19 on Adult Swim ...

This roguelite claims to have the dubious honor of being 'the world's first fully playable game created 100% through AI' in a milestone for slop everywhere

It feels like generative AI is everywhere in game development—a Google survey estimated 87% of game developers are using it ...

New automation sandbox game Alchemy Factory is basically a magical Satisfactory, and I can't stop looking at it

Alchemy Factory puts a magical, medieval twist on the automation crafting sandbox model, and its clockwork beauty is a sight to behold.
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Grand Rapids video game designer invites entries for 'game jam'

From now until Jan. 11, aspiring video game creators and artists can submit entries to an online community "game jam" ...