Inworld AI

When Playroom launched Death by AI, their AI-native social survival game, success came fast and unexpectedly. Within three days, they hit 700,000 daily users. By the end of the first month, that number had soared to 10 million. By month three? 20 million players and retention metrics that most studios only dream of. But what should have been a celebration quickly turned into a major challenge. AI wasn’t just a feature—it powered the entire game. In the first month alone, Death by AI consumed 1.2 billion AI tokens. Costs skyrocketed, latency issues disrupted gameplay, and poor localization led to player churn in key regions. Playroom explored alternatives, including hosting their own models. But the question loomed: were they game developers or AI engineers? That’s when they turned to Inworld AI. Inworld’s platform addressed Playroom's challenges with: ?? Reducing costs with competitive pricing tailored for gaming. ?? Reducing latency on real-time responses for seamless gameplay seamless, even at scale. ?? Improving localization with native multilingual AI models. ?? Providing integrated support–from model optimization to scaling infrastructure–so Playroom could focus on building games. Switching to Inworld AI helped put Death by AI on a path to profitability while improving performance. And the team regained the bandwidth to focus on what they do best: building great games. After his experience with other AI providers, Playroom CEO Tabish Ahmed wishes he’d reached out to Inworld AI much earlier. “If you’re thinking about creating an AI game and wondering if you should use Inworld or build your own service, I’d recommend having a conversation with the Inworld team sooner rather than later,” he said. “It’s important to plan for the potential scale of your game. Interested in reading the full case study? hubs.li/Q02YGdVj0 AI gaming is an exciting frontier—but it requires the right infrastructure to succeed. If your studio is navigating similar challenges, consider this your signal to reach out. Inworld AI is here to help: hubs.li/Q02YGdVs0

While there are several AI providers on the market, most aren’t built with gaming and entertainment in mind. For games, AI engines need to go beyond handling scripted tasks; they must be responsive, adaptive, and engaging. Audiences want to feel fully immersed in their worlds, which means AI-powered dialogue, narratives, and actions need to blend seamlessly. On top of that, they need to meet the technical requirements for real-time entertainment, delivering responses with sub-second latency, while offering full customization for each studio’s vision. In this podcast with Slice of Technology and HumanX, our CEO Kylan Gibbs shared the unique challenges and opportunities we faced at @Inworld AI while creating an AI engine made for gaming, media, and entertainment. If you’re interested in using AI for your next project, and what qualities to look for, tune into this episode here: hubs.li/Q02WnFtS0 Kylan will also be speaking at HumanX 2025, the leading conference for AI innovators on March 10-13. I’m looking forward to sharing how @Inworld is redefining in-game experiences and storytelling using AI.

Thrilled to join Inworld AI to talk about how new breakthroughs are enabling improvisation, player agency, and new kinds of gameplay, and to share more about our debut game, Retail Mage! ???

AI isn’t just enhancing gameplay—it’s unlocking entirely new genres by transforming core gameplay mechanics. Join us on Thursday, November 14th, for an exclusive webinar with Jam & Tea Studios, game studio founded by veterans from Riot Games, Wizards of the Coast, and Phoenix Labs, to discover what AI-driven innovation means for game design: hubs.li/Q02X31Vw0 With M Yichao, Chief Creative Officer of Jam & Tea Studios, we’ll dive into how AI is setting the stage for a new genre of player-driven experiences, as shown by their game Retail Mage. Don’t miss the chance to get a unique look into the future of game design. Webinar Details:? ?? Date: November 14, Thurs? ? Time: 11AM PT ?? Hosts: Myself (Inworld AI) & M Yichao(Jam & Tea) ???Registration: hubs.li/Q02X31Vw0 What You’ll Learn: - How AI is unlocking new genres of games. - The role AI will play in shaping player-driven experiences. - Insights from a studio redefining the future of multiplayer gaming.

Tune into this episode of Intel Capital's InTechnology podcast to discover how AI is shaping the future of gaming. Florin Radu, our VP of Operations & Corporate Development, shares how AI can revolutionize the gaming industry by enabling previously impossible game mechanics. This opens the door to entirely new ways for players to interact and experience games. Get insights that can level up your next project: https://lnkd.in/gq3VT2fg

AI can unlock new kinds of experiences, storytelling, and gameplay by integrating AI agents into games. It can also be used as a tool to accelerate game development and design. Last week during Inworld AI Beyond, we shared a suite of game design tools that assist with prototyping and drafting narrative and content. Learn more about how these developer-facing AI tools can be used: hubs.li/Q02Rq9ND0 Here’s a rundown: ● Narrative Graph, co-developed with Microsoft Xbox, helps visualize and manage interactive narratives by auto-generating branching storylines from uploaded content.? ● Script Assist is an AI writing assistant for drafting game dialogue, offering context-aware suggestions based on the game's world and characters. ● Barks Generator produces and records NPC barks at scale, efficiently populating game worlds with diverse, authentic NPC interactions. ● Voice Studio lets developers record voice overs with synthetic AI voices, providing a cost-effective solution for adding expressive voice acting to games.

Inworld AI Voice offers rich, diverse voice options designed with common gaming archetypes in mind. You can also create custom voices exclusively for your game or clone voices to continue working with your favorite voice actors. Inworld AI’s voices can be translated into Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, with more languages to come, ensuring character consistency when localizing your game. Our native language TTS models ensure correct pronunciation and intonation, enriching the player experience in any language. Learn more about voice demos: hubs.li/Q02Rq9ND0 (For those who know me, you can attest to how realistic our Voice model is ??)

?? After attending gamescom and devcom in Cologne multiple times as both a visitor and speaker, I'm excited to attend gamescom asia in Singapore for the first time, representing Inworld AI! ?? I’ll be presenting on AI Creation & Gameplay on Friday, October 18th at 16:05—looking forward to sharing insights and sparking new ideas. If you’re attending gamescom asia and want to connect or catch up, feel free to reach out—I'd love to chat! ?? #gamescomasia #AI #InworldAI #GameDevelopment #AICreation #Gameplay #Innovation #Tech

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Exciting news: Inworld AI has been named one of LinkedIn’s Top Startups in San Francisco. We’re honored to be on this list alongside many innovative startups:?lnkd.in/TS24SF We’re always looking for people who share our passion for the future of gaming and entertainment to join us. Explore our open roles here: hubs.li/Q02R1St30