San Francisco, CA – October 29, 2024 – Bitmagic, our AI-driven platform reshaping game development, has won first prize in the Generative AI category of Game Changers 2025. The award was announced on October 29 at the GamesBeat NEXT Summit in San Francisco. Hosted by Lightspeed Venture Partners, GamesBeat, and NASDAQ, this annual shortlist highlights innovative startups tackling today’s industry challenges with breakthrough ideas.

Bitmagic, recognized for its revolutionary approach, earned top honors in Generative AI for its ability to simplify game creation through AI-driven tools. At the GamesBeat NEXT Summit, Bitmagic’s Co-Founder and CEO, Jani Penttinen, premiered a new trailer showcasing the platform’s capabilities.

Bitmagic’s technology converts simple prompts into immersive 3D environments, detailed game assets, and animated AI characters, giving creators a powerful tool for game design. “With Bitmagic, anyone can bring their game world to life. Just bring your ideas, and we’ll make them real,” said Penttinen.

Winners of the Game Changers challenge gain exclusive benefits, including media exposure, a feature on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square, and access to the Game Changers community, along with one-on-one mentoring from industry leaders. These advantages position Bitmagic to expand its reach, connecting with influential partners and mentors across the industry.

The panel of industry judges featured respected industry figures such as Dean Takahashi, Lead Writer of GamesBeat; Moritz Baier-Lentz, Partner at Lightspeed; and Bonnie Rosen, General Manager of Disney Accelerator. They collaborated with executives from Blizzard, Microsoft, Niantic and other leading companies to ensure finalists had the potential to make a significant impact on the gaming industry.

Founded in 2022, Bitmagic has quickly become a leader in AI-powered game development. By removing technical barriers, Bitmagic makes it possible for creators of all skill levels to design rich game worlds using simple prompts, fostering a more inclusive and innovative game development environment.

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Founded in 2022, Bitmagic creates AI-powered game development technology that transforms prompts into playable 3D games with animated assets and non player characters within seconds. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, with an office in Austin, Texas, the company has raised $4 million in seed funding led by Korea Investment Partners (KIP), with participation from Supercell and Sisu Game Ventures.

Currently available through Steam Playtest, the platform enables collaborative game creation through generative AI technology. Bitmagic targets creative teams and groups who want to develop games without coding expertise, focusing on multiplayer experiences and shared creation.

The platform has received industry recognition including “Best Generative AI & Agents” at Game Changers and aims to redefine game development through accessible AI-powered tools.

Samuli Syvähuoko (Chairman): Finnish gaming pioneer, Sisu Game Ventures

Jani Penttinen (CEO & Co-founder): Pioneer of Finnish game industry, leading Bitmagic’s vision and strategy

Markus Kiukkonen (COO & Board Member): Former head of EA Finland, brings operational expertise

Michael Lee (Executive Director, KIP): Leading investor providing strategic guidance

Maarten de Koning (Board Member): Partner at DDM, industry veteran

Zak Phelps (Advisor): Former Senior Director of Product Design for Fortnite Creative

Jani Penttinen (CEO)

Markus Kiukkonen (COO)

Markus Hjort (CTO)

Jouni Mannonen (AI Lead)

Linda Ahlblad (Creative Lead)

Contact:
contact@bitmagic.ai