The game "Black Myth: Wukong," which has stirred the global gaming market, not only ignites players' passion but also sparks new ideas about the integration of the gaming industry with artificial intelligence technology. Chengdu, a major hub for mobile game development in southwest China, is leveraging its significant gaming industry advantages to initiate a cross-border AI revolution.
Chengdu's gaming companies have long been a pillar industry of the city, even before artificial intelligence became a hot topic. Now, with the rise of the AI industry, these companies are actively venturing into this emerging field, exploring the synergy between games and AI.
Research has found that many successful large-scale model companies have a strong "gaming DNA." These companies, leveraging their experience and accumulations in the gaming industry, are actively embracing artificial intelligence technology, successfully transforming into large-scale model developers and service providers. Companies like Xingzhe AI, Kunlun Wanwei, and Haiyi AI are among the outstanding examples.
Xingzhe AI was co-founded by Li Longfei and Yin Xueyuan, the founders of the gaming company Longyuan Network. Their goal is to use AI technology to reduce the cost and increase the efficiency of game development, automating multiple steps in the game development process, such as concept art creation, icon generation, and scene generation.
Kunlun Wanwei started as a web game developer and global distributor. In April this year, it released the "Tiangong Large Model," which has a wide range of applications, demonstrating its determination to expand from the gaming industry into broader fields.
Haiyi AI, under Haiyi Interactive, has a founding team with rich experience in the gaming industry and maintains a deep partnership with Star Interactive, the developer of the popular game "Tiny Ant Kingdom," creating synergies in technology and resource sharing.
In addition to these high-profile companies, some smaller companies are also making their mark in the AI field. Companies like Qianhuan Technology, FunGame Online, and Yumoo Technology are showcasing the innovation and vitality of Chengdu's gaming companies in the AI sector through their applications of AI algorithms in areas such as image generation and text generation.