Videogame stocks slide on Google's AI model that turns prompts into playable worlds
Published on: Jan. 31, 2026, 9:09 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Shares of videogame companies fell sharply on Friday after Google launched its AI model, Project Genie, which can create interactive digital worlds from text or images. Take-Two, Roblox, and Unity dropped 9–19% as the technology could disrupt traditional game development. Developers fear faster cycles may cut costs but threaten jobs.
