Microsoft Unveils AI-Powered Game Development Tool ‘Muse’
Microsoft, in collaboration with Teachable AI Experiences and Ninja Theory (an Xbox Game Studios developer), has launched Muse, an AI tool designed to accelerate game development.
What is Muse?
Muse is an AI-powered system that generates in-game visuals and player actions using an advanced 3D understanding of game environments.
How Was Muse Trained?
- 1.6 billion parameters
- 1 billion images & 1 billion controller actions (equivalent to 7 years of continuous gameplay)
- Training data sourced from Ninja Theory’s game, Bleeding Edge
- Processes visuals at 300 x 180 resolution
- Can generate 2-minute gameplay sequences and predict future game evolution
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Key Features
- Automates camera transitions, path selection, and character creation
- Maintains in-game physics for realistic interactions
- Generates real-time playable AI models for game development
- Helps revive classic video games by adapting them for modern hardware
Availability & Expansion
- Muse’s model weights, sample datasets, and WHAM (World and Human Action Model) are accessible via Azure AI Foundry
- Copilot Labs will introduce interactive AI-driven gameplay demos later this year
With Muse, Microsoft aims to revolutionize game development, making it faster, more efficient, and accessible for both developers and game studios.
