Sony and Bandai Namco have invested a complete of ten billion yen in Web3 and AI startup Gaudiy in what’s being known as a “strategic partnership within the fields of leisure and expertise.”
Sony and Bandai Namco put money into Gaudiy, will leverage generative AI and blockchain tech
In an announcement, Sony introduced the partnership between the three corporations will create a brand new ecosystem within the leisure business by leveraging its property to provide followers of its Japanese IP “extra enjoyable next-generation leisure experiences.” The corporate named 5 essential themes that drive this collaboration, two of which affirm it can make the most of blockchain expertise and generative AI.
“They intention to construct a secure ecosystem the place followers and creators can take part and function utilizing blockchain expertise,” Sony acknowledged with regard to blockchain tech. “By using Soneium, a public blockchain developed by Sony, and Gaudiy’s empirical analysis on tokenomics design and information of public sale design, they’ll implement a system the place creators may be paid an equitable worth.”
“BNHD and Gaudiy intention to create new leisure experiences by propelling the analysis growth and software of Generative AI,” when discussing utilizing the expertise. “They’ve already begun concrete initiatives similar to utilizing Generative AI picture expertise throughout the official GUNPLA (Gundam mannequin kits) neighborhood Builders’ Word.”
The themes additionally embody selling and increasing its Japanese IP globally, “enrich” IP creation and “nurture” creators, and mix information property to supply “extra transferring and customized” experiences.
It is a partnership with Sony Group Company, the Tokyo-based conglomerate that homes its gaming division, Sony Interactive Leisure. Whereas the assertion mentions extra on anime and communities, it does point out video games as a part of its leisure wing. It doesn’t point out any specifics, however it appears this new partnership might doubtlessly influence Sony’s gaming ventures, which incorporates PlayStation.