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Game Gears: How AI is Reshaping Game Development

by News Editor

April 10, 2025

Game Gears, a subsidiary of GDEV Gaming Holding, has fully embraced AI as a core driver of innovation. Their latest release is a testament to how artificial intelligence revolutionizes game development, slashing production times while enhancing creativity and efficiency.

CEO and AI evangelist Alexander Vaschenko recently shared insights on how AI-powered tools have fundamentally reshaped their workflow—accelerating processes, optimizing game mechanics, and streamlining content creation.

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How AI Is Driving Game Development At Game Gears

Game Gears has integrated AI across multiple production areas, leveraging tools for:

Content Creation: AI-generated 2D and 3D assets
Programming: Automating code generation and module development
Game Design: AI-assisted balancing, character abilities, and economy modeling
Marketing: AI-driven ad creatives and campaign optimization
Administrative Processes: Automating accounting and document management

One of the most notable shifts? The complete removal of dedicated scriptwriters—game designers now craft all in-game text with AI assistance.

The AI Toolkit: Key Technologies In Action

Game Gears employs an extensive range of AI tools, including:

GPT, Cline, Claude for writing and dialogue generation
Midjourney, Flux, Krea, Kling for visual content
Runway, Hailuo, Tripo AI, Rodin for video and 3D modeling

These tools, alongside additional AI-powered services for animation and image processing, allow the team to iterate and refine at unprecedented speeds.

The AI Edge: Faster, Smarter, More Efficient

While full automation remains out of reach, the impact of AI on efficiency is undeniable. Game Gears reports a 4x acceleration in game development speed, with specific areas seeing even greater improvements:

Game Design: Processes like documentation, balancing, and testing are now 2.5x faster.
Graphics Production: AI has accelerated 2D and 3D content creation by 10x to 30x.
Marketing & Analytics: AI-driven real-time optimization has led to exponential efficiency gains.

Striking The Right Balance: AI + Human Expertise

Despite AI’s capabilities, human oversight remains critical. While AI-generated assets handle 80% of the workload, the final 20% still requires human refinement. This principle extends across animation, game balance, and narrative design—areas where AI assists but doesn’t replace human creativity.

Game Gears doesn’t just use AI—they live and breathe it. Hiring decisions prioritize adaptability and enthusiasm for generative AI, ensuring the team stays ahead of technological shifts.

The Future: AI Is Reshaping The Entertainment Industry

Vaschenko is convinced that both gaming and film will soon be inseparable from AI. The entertainment industry is heading toward an era where anyone can produce high-quality content with minimal resources, disrupting traditional models.

AI is no longer just a tool—it’s the new frontier of creativity. And for Game Gears, the future isn’t coming. It’s already here.

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Cyprus Construction Price Index Rises Amid Cost Pressures

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

February 19, 2026

The latest data from the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) shows that the Price Index of Construction Materials in Cyprus reached 118.89 points in January 2026, based on a 2021 average of 100. Compared with December 2025, the index increased by 0.12%, indicating gradual price adjustments across the sector.

Year-Over-Year Growth

On an annual basis, the index recorded a 1.09% increase compared with January of the previous year. The rise reflects ongoing changes in contractor costs and highlights evolving market conditions within the construction industry.

Commodity-Specific Movements

The report provides a detailed breakdown by material category. Minerals recorded the strongest annual increase at 2.91%, followed by electromechanical products at 2.55%. Products made from wood, insulation materials, chemicals and plastics rose by 1.19%, while mineral products increased by 0.97%. In contrast, metallic products declined by 0.49%.

Volatility In Sub-Categories

More pronounced changes were observed within specific sub-categories. Mineral aggregates rose by 8.34%, while stones increased by 4.97% compared with January 2025. Electrical fixtures posted a 4.65% increase. Iron and steel products declined by 1.73%, and ceramics and cement continued to trend lower, falling by 1.47% and 1.38% respectively.

Methodological Insights

The index is calculated as a weighted average based on the expenditure share of sampled materials during the 2021 base year. Prices are collected monthly from a range of suppliers, using the 15th of each month as the reference date and excluding VAT. The Construction Costs Index applies specifically to new residential buildings.

This detailed analysis not only sheds light on current market trends but also offers stakeholders a robust framework for understanding the underlying cost dynamics in Cyprus’s construction materials market.