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Pocket worldsCreator of the popular social game application Skyscraper has acquired Infinite canvasA content development team generated by the user (UGC) based on AI.
Infinite Canvas has created IA -based experiences on UGC platforms such as Roblox and Discord, reaching a peak of 19 million active users per month. This acquisition positions Pocket worlds To strengthen its creation tools, allowing more personalized and dynamic experiences for its diversified Highrise community.
Highrise generated more than $ 250 million in income and 40 million players (in June 2024). And these Highrise users are mainly women in their twenties.
Infinite Canvas has developed its own exclusive AI technology to create accessible game experiences, never possible before, which find an echo with various players and public. The accomplished team of Infinite Canvas joins Pocket Worlds to focus on the innovation of games, worlds and tools in Highrise, the flagship platform of Pocket Worlds.
Highrise is a creative virtual world specially designed for young adults looking for a community and a creative personal expression. It allows users to create avatars, to express themselves, to participate in shared experiences and to build deep friendships.
Pocket Worlds said that its Highrise markets had been successful thanks to creation tools and the most accessible design submission programs. She launched Highrise Studio, a series of development tools to create and publish games and experiences on the platform via Unity.
“No one understands this generation of players and content generated by users that Infinite Canvas better,” said Anton Bernstein, CEO of Pocket Worlds, the Highrise manufacturer, in a press release. “Their team has proven itself in the construction of leading platforms, combining extreme creativity, expertise and efficiency to offer highly personalized experiences that stand out in an ocean of competitive options. Highrise is a prosperous world of players who came from all walks of life and entering their twenties, and this acquisition is part of our commitment to continue to serve this extremely distinct community and its interests worldwide.
Highrise is also aimed at an audience that has aged out of platforms like Roblox, offering a space where young adults can continue to explore creativity and connection. By integrating the expertise of the Infinite Canvas team in the creation of high quality content and exclusive AI tools, Pocket Worlds will widen the Highrise game library while continuing to serve its separate and very committed audience .
“I am incredibly proud of what our team has built at Infinite Canvas: a library of more than 100 games designed to create engaging experiences on all platforms, from mobile to Discord,” said Sebastian Park, co -founder of Infinite Canvas , in a press release. “Thanks to our exclusive technology, we have developed new AI -based formats that release users’ creativity, all fueled by a personalized engine that improves the way AI models such as LLM interact with players To offer personalized, consistent and pleasant experiences. ”
Park added: “When we started building in Highrise, it has become clear that this platform embodies the same innovations and the same tools that promote creativity and connection. Highrise development tools are among the best we have seen in the field and offer the team more flexibility and efficiency to give life to ideas. Joining Highrise is a next natural step that allows our team to offer even more significant and personalized experiences to a growing community and to help Highrise reach diversified audiences on a large scale.
Pocket Worlds is a company supported by Y combinator which has more than 50 million users and 10,000 creators. Currently, the company has two platforms: Highrise, the main mobile platform which allows everyone to easily create immersive worlds and captivating games, and Everskies, the main community of pixel dolls where users dress avatars and Chat with friends. Pocket Worlds is developing advanced technology for developers and amateurs to create immersive experiences and worlds in our virtual universe.
