On the podcast: Apple’s undercooked games efforts, Google’s big AI claims, Ilkka’s BAFTA speech and more
This week’s mobilegamer.biz podcast covers several significant developments in the gaming industry. Founder and editor Neil Long discusses Apple’s gaming business, particularly examining the company’s role in and contributions to the broader games industry during Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure as CEO.
A major focus is Google Cloud’s gaming division and recent claims about artificial intelligence adoption in game development. According to Jack Buser, Google Cloud’s games boss, practically all major game studios are currently utilizing AI in their development processes, yet many studios appear to be concealing this usage from players. This observation highlights the growing but often understated role of AI tools in modern game creation.
The podcast also covers industry figures and events, including discussion of Ilkka Paananen’s BAFTA Fellowship speech recognizing significant contributions to gaming. There’s also mention of Shuhei Yoshida’s personal gaming habits as an industry footnote.
The episode concludes by highlighting indie developer and game auteur Philipp Stollenmayer as a notable independent creator in the gaming space.