Games & Commerce

Game industry still sees winners and losers despite vibe-coding boom

Layoffs are spreading across industries on expectations of AI-driven productivity gains, but many in gaming see AI as less able to replace people, especially in creative work. Vibe coding has helped increase the number of games released, yet views are split on whether AI meaningfully improves game experiences. Some warn heavy AI use could erode gamer trust. Market concentration also persists, with top publishers capturing most revenue and downloads.

Games & Commerce

Naver unveils core technology behind AI Tab

Naver has unveiled key technologies used in its conversational AI search service AI Tab, which it launched on June 25. At a tech session in Seoul, it introduced a specialised lightweight model based on HyperCLOVA X, an operating framework called harness engineering, and Smart Lens-based multimodal technology. Executives said AI Tab must deliver conversational answers every time a user selects the tab, requiring high quality, speed, cost efficiency and stability at scale.