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Hiro is a client-server library built on the Nakama game server to rapidly and flexibly add economy, social, and LiveOps features to your game. It is available as a C# library for Unity Engine, a C++ library for Unreal Engine, and a server package that integrates with the game server. Hiro offers a comprehensive suite of battle-tested metagame features that are quick to implement, allowing developers to focus more on the core gameplay experience. Add base and loot table rewards for players to collect; integrate soft or real currency purchases; define stackable and consumable gameplay items; initialize and manage multiple currencies within the game economy. Adapt store bundles and offer walls based on player behavior; personalize various aspects of the player experience through experiments; schedule live events for players to participate in and earn exclusive rewards. Start and schedule timed or scored events with exclusive rewards; enable players to request and share inventory.

Microsoft has unveiled Muse, a groundbreaking generative AI model designed to revolutionize gameplay ideation. Developed in collaboration with Ninja Theory, Muse is a World and Human Action Model (WHAM) trained on data from the game Bleeding Edge. This AI model possesses a comprehensive understanding of 3D game environments, including physics and player interactions, enabling it to generate consistent and diverse gameplay sequences. Muse can produce game visuals and predict controller actions, facilitating rapid prototyping and creative exploration for game developers. By analyzing over 1 billion images and actions, Muse demonstrates the potential to assist in game preservation by recreating classic titles for modern platforms. While still in the early stages, with current outputs at a resolution of 300×180 pixels, Muse represents a significant advancement in integrating AI into the game development process, aiming to enhance, not replace, human creativity.