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Meta announced two new development tools that let users create games with AI prompts: a mobile app called Horizon Create and a browser app called Horizon Studio. Games made with these tools will be available in early access through a waitlist, and published games can be recommended on Facebook and Instagram where they will be playable without requiring a download. This move comes as Meta's Horizon social platform has struggled to gain traction, and the company is pivoting the platform to focus primarily on mobile rather than VR. The announcement reflects Meta's broader strategy of integrating AI into its products while competing with similar platforms like Roblox that are also developing AI-powered game creation features.
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