Arthur Morgan actor Roger Clark has said he’s “certain” that Rockstar will eventually make Red Dead Redemption 3, but that he may not be involved.
Layer AI raises $1.8M to bring AI to game art production
16.11.2023 - 15:05 / venturebeat.com / Ai
AI is coming to disrupt game art production whether artists like it or not. And Layer AI is the latest startup to raise $1.8 million to bring AI to game art.
Layer AI raised the round of venture capital funding from investors such as The Games Fund to create what it says is a cutting-edge AI-powered productivity tool.
The San Francisco company, known for its innovative solutions, has attracted a robust support system from industry stalwarts and investors in the gaming and AI sectors, with case studies here.
The team is led by a cadre of industry professionals with extensive experience in AI, gaming, and computer vision. Volkan Gurel, the CEO, brings a background in engineering and management from MIT, Hunch, and Coinbase.
GamesBeat Next On-Demand 2023
Did you miss out on GamesBeat Next? Head to our on-demand library to hear from the brightest minds within the gaming industry on latest developments and their take on the future of gaming.
Supported by Burcu Ozcengiz, the CRO, and Kuo-chin, the CTO, Layer AI boasts a team with a strategic mix of expertise and experience across various domains, all committed to advancing gaming art production through AI. The company has four employees now and it is hiring.
Investors in the round included top serial entrepreneurs and industry legends like Jim Payne, gaming angels like Akin Babayigit, Michele Attisani, Dilpesh Parmar and gaming VCs like The Games Fund, The Games Syndicate, GFR Fund, Laton Ventures along with other AI/Tech VCs and angels like 500 Global, Elena Silenok, Taimur Rashid. Additionally the team also got a strategic investment from the US-based top art production and talent house Devoted Studios.
Gurel, CEO of Layer AI, said in a statement, “Just like Web 2.0, Cloud computing or mobile unlocked novel
applications that beat incumbents and other startup competitors based on a great product experience, we believe the AI revolution will be no different. AI has unlocked many new applications that will be built on top of this new tech stack and we plan to win by building the best product experience for artists in the enterprise leveraging the power of all the great foundational models and tools released by OpenAI, Meta, Stability AI and others. We’re creator-first, enterprise-ready and will remain model-agnostic.”
The newly secured funds and strategic investments have fortified the company’s vision to enhance game art production. The tool, known for its seamless integration into art pipelines and intuitive workflows, aims to empower creators across skill levels, allowing them to explore new ideas and art styles.
In an industry where AI tools often focus on general use cases or standalone features, Layer AI stands out with its commitment to serving everyday use
The website gametalkz.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
Top Authors
Popular Topics
venturebeat.com
04.12.2023 / 17:39
GameTree raises $1.7M for safe and inclusive gaming communities
Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the brightest minds of the gaming industry? Consider getting a custom GamesBeat sponsorship. Learn more.
radiotimes.com
02.12.2023 / 20:35
Fortnite map reborn as Eminem 'Big Bang' event brings major changes
The Fortnite Big Bang event has taken place now and Eminem's appearance has brought about some major changes to everyone's favourite battle royale. This wasn't any normal concert!
screenrant.com
01.12.2023 / 20:45
The Walking Dead Match 3 Tales Director On Bringing "Original Comic Book to Life"
brings the long-running franchise into the world of puzzles, creating a new kind of experience set in the universe fans have come to know over the years. The game comes from Com2uS, a long-time mobile developer which has previously produced other titles like. While the title mainly uses the matching mechanics of games like, gameplay also incorporates elements of settlement building and an overarching narrative.
gadgets.ndtv.com
01.12.2023 / 16:59
GTA 6 Trailer Coming This Tuesday, Rockstar Games Confirms
Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer release date is finally upon us, as confirmed by Rockstar Games via a tweet. The first footage from the highly-anticipated crime odyssey sequel will be out on Tuesday, December 5, at 7:30pm IST in India/ 9am ET in the US, with the publisher only posting an image of a sunset and palm tree silhouettes — confirming previous claims that it's set in a fictionalised version of Miami, which franchise veterans might recognise as a return to Vice City. With that, it is clear that Geoff Keighley won't be presenting the trailer at The Game Awards 2023, though a teaser or some screenshot drops are always possible.
tech.hindustantimes.com
01.12.2023 / 01:41
ISRO in Talks With Boeing, Blue Origin, Voyager For Space Partnerships
India's space agency ISRO is exploring joint collaborations with Boeing Co., Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin LLC and Voyager Space Holdings Inc., as an official visit by the head of NASA highlights the growing level of cooperation between the US and India in outer space.
venturebeat.com
30.11.2023 / 14:46
Thirdverse raises $8M for VR gaming expansion
Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the brightest minds of the gaming industry? Consider getting a custom GamesBeat sponsorship. Learn more.
wccftech.com
29.11.2023 / 19:17
NVIDIA Cooks Up The GeForce RTX 4090 D GPU, Brings Flagship Gaming Back To China With Full US Compliance
NVIDIA is bringing the flagship gaming back to China with the soon-to-launch GeForce RTX 4090 D GPU which fully complies with US export policies.
gameranx.com
28.11.2023 / 14:15
Wolfenstein And Indiana Jones Studio MachineGames Is Hiring For A Multiplayer Game
MachineGames is a studio that found their niche with the Wolfenstein games, at least until they didn’t.
tech.hindustantimes.com
28.11.2023 / 06:27
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson in India, set to strengthen NASA-ISRO partnership
India has increasingly been focusing on international collaboration in the field of space exploration. The Indian space agency ISRO has been collaborating with NASA and JAXA for its major space exploration missions i.e NISAR and LUPEX respectively. Today, to take the partnership to a higher level, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is visiting India. His visit is aimed at strengthening the partnership between NASA and ISRO. Check here to know all about the objectives of his visit to India.
gamesindustry.biz
24.11.2023 / 16:52
Gabe Newell ordered to make in-person deposition for Valve v. Wolfire Games lawsuit
Valve CEO Gabe Newell has been ordered to attend an in-person deposition regarding an antitrust lawsuit filed by Wolfire Games.
gadgets.ndtv.com
23.11.2023 / 12:59
GTA 6 Trailer Countdown: Rockstar Games Removes ‘Social Club’ Branding From Site Ahead of Release
Rockstar has removed the Social Club branding from its website, presumably in anticipation of GTA 6. As per the news account @videotechuk_ on Twitter, the publisher has replaced the nomenclature with simply ‘Rockstar Games' and scrapped any references to ‘Social Club members.' The online gaming service is also missing the old logo now, though players can still engage in multiplayer elements and accrue member-exclusive rewards from games like Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2. For now, it's unclear whether Rockstar would launch a new platform or simply update the existing application to usher in the new era, but traces of the branding still remain in-game.