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Google Unveils Playground Platform for Creating Games with Text Prompts
Google Labs has launched an experimental platform called Playground for creating games with artificial intelligence. This browser-based service requires no coding, design or drawing skills. Users describe the game they want with simple text prompts and can immediately try the result. Playground is currently available in the US to users over 18. The service will later become available in other countries as well.
In Playground, users can start a project from scratch, modify ready-made text prompts or use a step-by-step guide. They can choose genres such as trivia and racing, as well as 2D or 3D graphics. The supported genres also include single-player and multiplayer modes. When users upload their own images, the artificial intelligence adapts them to the game’s overall visual style. Once the first version of a game is ready, its mechanics, physics, rules, characters, environment and graphics can be changed with new prompts. For example, a double-jump feature can be added to the hero of a platform game so the character can reach higher places. Completed games work on both mobile devices and computers. Projects can also be updated after publication. Games can be kept private, shared via a link or published in the Playground Explore gallery. Games published on the platform will support in-game leaderboards. Their ratings and how often they are played will affect which games are featured in the gallery. Browsing the catalog and playing existing games are free, while game creation operates on a weekly token system. The free plan has a limited number of tokens. Google One AI subscribers receive higher weekly limits depending on the plan they choose. The platform is powered by the Gemini, Nano Banana and Lyria models. It also includes a specialized system refined with games and evaluations developed within Google.
Google plans to add Unity Spark integration in one of the upcoming updates. This tool will make it possible to create higher-quality 3D graphics and professional-grade game mechanics, as well as use the Unity engine. Unity Spark will also allow several people to work on the same project at the same time. Closed beta testing will begin later this year, and registration for the waitlist is already open. Games created with Unity Spark can also be shared on Playground. Playground has launched at a time of growing competition in AI-powered game development. Meta is testing its Horizon game creation tools for phones and the web in early access. Games published there may be recommended to users on Facebook and Instagram. In July, Roblox announced the Build feature for creating games on mobile devices with text prompts. The feature is currently in open alpha testing in several countries. Google previously experimented with cloud gaming through Stadia. The company’s YouTube Playables section currently offers web games that launch instantly.
In Playground, users can start a project from scratch, modify ready-made text prompts or use a step-by-step guide. They can choose genres such as trivia and racing, as well as 2D or 3D graphics. The supported genres also include single-player and multiplayer modes. When users upload their own images, the artificial intelligence adapts them to the game’s overall visual style. Once the first version of a game is ready, its mechanics, physics, rules, characters, environment and graphics can be changed with new prompts. For example, a double-jump feature can be added to the hero of a platform game so the character can reach higher places. Completed games work on both mobile devices and computers. Projects can also be updated after publication. Games can be kept private, shared via a link or published in the Playground Explore gallery. Games published on the platform will support in-game leaderboards. Their ratings and how often they are played will affect which games are featured in the gallery. Browsing the catalog and playing existing games are free, while game creation operates on a weekly token system. The free plan has a limited number of tokens. Google One AI subscribers receive higher weekly limits depending on the plan they choose. The platform is powered by the Gemini, Nano Banana and Lyria models. It also includes a specialized system refined with games and evaluations developed within Google. Google plans to add Unity Spark integration in one of the upcoming updates. This tool will make it possible to create higher-quality 3D graphics and professional-grade game mechanics, as well as use the Unity engine. Unity Spark will also allow several people to work on the same project at the same time. Closed beta testing will begin later this year, and registration for the waitlist is already open. Games created with Unity Spark can also be shared on Playground. Playground has launched at a time of growing competition in AI-powered game development. Meta is testing its Horizon game creation tools for phones and the web in early access. Games published there may be recommended to users on Facebook and Instagram. In July, Roblox announced the Build feature for creating games on mobile devices with text prompts. The feature is currently in open alpha testing in several countries. Google previously experimented with cloud gaming through Stadia. The company’s YouTube Playables section currently offers web games that launch instantly.