One Store is lowering the barriers for distributing games created with artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The company announced on September 29 that it will open its dedicated AI game section to all developers, providing support from user exposure to monetization.
The AI game section, named 'AI Games,' will be accessible to all developers, according to One Store. The company will also accept registrations for AI-created games through its developer center, One Console. Next month, the section will be renamed 'AI Games' and will be placed in the bottom menu of the One Store app.
In August, One Store launched the AI Games section in collaboration with the AI game creation platform Bus8, showcasing around 20 AI-generated games. With this update, the registration target will expand to all developers, moving beyond just those who created games through Bus8.
One Store aims to create a platform for individuals and small developers to connect with users, thereby broadening the game creation ecosystem. As generative AI becomes more widespread, there are increasing instances of games being completed simply by conversing with AI, without the need for coding experience or a development team. While the barriers to creation have lowered, there remains a lack of distribution channels for formally presenting developed games and converting them into revenue.
Through this initiative, anyone who has created a game using AI can register their product on One Console. By indicating that the game utilizes AI during registration, it will be eligible for promotion in the AI Games section.
One Store will prioritize showcasing high-quality registered games to users. It will initially support web games (HTML5) that can be enjoyed without installation. Developers can integrate One Store's web game software development kit (SDK) to generate revenue through in-app purchases and advertisements.
User accessibility will also be enhanced. The revamped AI Games section will be consistently displayed at the bottom of the One Store app starting next month, allowing users to access it from anywhere within the app. This section will feature games from Bus8, which has been curating AI games since August, alongside those registered by other developers.
Jang Hyun-guk, CEO of One Store, stated, "The rapid advancement of AI models is accelerating a paradigm shift, resulting in a flood of high-quality and entertaining AI games. One Store will actively embrace this change and become the mobile distribution platform for AI games."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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