339. The Most Honest AI Adoption Story in Gaming

Deconstructor of Fun by Deconstructor of Fun

Jul 20, 202601:08:08Games & Hobbies

InnoGames didn't reach for AI to chase a trend. They reached for it because the alternative was shutting down a game people love.Thomas Lehr walks through how InnoGames kept Sunrise Village alive after the business case...

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