Wolf Games-NBCUniversal Staff for AI Video Games Based mostly on Dick Wolf IP

NBCUniversal has struck a cope with Dick Wolf-backed Wolf Games to develop interactive video video games based mostly on present NBCUniversal IP utilizing its propriety AI-powered sport engine.

Founded by Andrew Adashek, Noah Rosenberg and Dick Wolf’s son, Elliot Wolf, Wolf Games has simply completed a $9 million Series A funding spherical led by Main Street Advisors, which included investments from Maverick Carter and Tom Werner, and artist Rashid Johnson, alongside returning buyers Dick Wolf, Jimmy Iovine and Paul Wachter.

The firm says that its “focus on using ethical generative AI was a key driver for the partnership” with NBCUniversal.

Wolf Games describes itself as completely different from “other AI content tools,” because it’s not “focused on reinventing how traditional television and film are made,” however slightly “engineered to be a true creative partner, enhancing the creation process for narrative games with a deep understanding of story logic, character integrity, and world-building.”

On Tuesday, Wolf Games launched new sport “Clue Hunter” on WolfGames.net, and confirmed it will likely be opening its first gaming universe, “Public Eye,” for beta testing later this yr, to be adopted by a full scale launch.

Per the sport’s description, in “Public Eye,” “players are enlisted as detectives in a modern world of crime, secrets, and betrayals, where they will work with the sharpest minds in law enforcement to test their instincts and uncover the truth. The Public Eye slate of daily games will feature immersive storytelling that becomes tailored to player choices. Sign up at WolfGames.net to be among the first to experience it.”

“Generative AI is unlocking a new frontier for entertainment,” Wolf Games chief artistic officer and co-founder Elliot Wolf stated. “Wolf Games’ platform is engineered to generate living, cinematic gaming universes that create new forms of daily play with world-class storytelling at their core. Our partnership with NBCUniversal unlocks the ability to expand beloved IP through this model, bringing fans new ways of connecting with the stories that they love.”

“We’re excited to partner with Wolf Games, an innovative company that is respectful of storytellers and has deep roots in the traditional creative and production process,” NBCUniversal senior vp of strategic partnerships and companion advertising Lindsay Vogelman stated in a joint assertion. “Wolf Games is combining human creativity with cutting-edge AI technology to create unique gaming experiences, and we look forward to exploring how this technology can be used to build out experiences for fans of our beloved IP.”

New Wolf Games investor Tom Werner, chairman of Fenway Sports Group and co-founder of The Carsey-Werner Company, added: “Wolf Games is reimagining what interactive entertainment can be – using the most cutting-edge creative tools in service of what matters most: great writing and storytelling. The company will help define the next generation of media by putting fans and communities at the center of the story. I am thrilled to support the Wolf Games team and for what’s ahead.”