Future of Gaming Building AI-Driven Discord Games with Infinite Canvas - FOGcast #53
In this episode, Nico Vereecke and Devin Becker are joined Sebastian Park, the co-founder of Infinite Canvas and a venture partner at BITKRAFT. He has a background in game design and development and is passionate about exploring the intersection of AI and gaming.
The show discusses Infinite Canvas’s focus on AI-powered games and their recent raise of $6 million. Seb explains that Infinite Canvas is not a research company but a game design and development studio that leverages existing AI tools to create unique gaming experiences. Their first game, Creature Craft, is built natively inside of Discord and allows players to create and battle creatures using AI-generated assets. Sebastian also discusses the challenges and opportunities of using AI in game design and the potential for AI to revolutionize the industry.
Key Takeaways:
- Infinite Canvas focuses on using existing AI tools to create unique gaming experiences.
- The company's game, Creature Craft, allows players to create and battle creatures using AI-generated assets.
- AI is particularly good at creating affinity and finding connections between seemingly unrelated topics.
- Discord provides a platform for distributing and engaging players in AI-powered games.
- Infinite Canvas is focused on shipping games and iterating based on user feedback.
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