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Google has revealed Playground, a browser-based platform enabling users to build custom games utilizing artificial intelligence prompts. The experimental tool launched in the US for individuals aged 18 and older at playground.google.
The company describes the offering as an experimental platform intended to lower creation barriers without demanding coding skills. Users interact via a conversational interface to direct development by typing desired modifications, from altering physics to adjusting environments.
Finished projects can be shared via links or published to the Playground Explore gallery. Google notes that the free service offers higher weekly token limits for Google One subscribers, and the underlying technology is driven by Google foundation models including Gemini, Nano Banana, and Lyria.
Additionally, Google and Unity announced Unity Spark, a professional-level game development engine designed for collaborative creation. A closed beta test for Spark is slated to begin later this year, with a waitlist opening today.
