Microsoft creates Xbox Labs to explore AI-powered game mods and ports

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Microsoft has officially acknowledged the rise of AI-assisted modding and porting in the gaming community. The company has formed a new group called Xbox Labs to study this emerging trend. This initiative follows modders using AI to port classic games to new platforms and create unique hybrid experiences. Xbox Labs will explore how AI models enable modders to remix game code in novel ways.

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