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A New Era for Chinese Gaming: CreateAI's Ambitious Wuxia RPG CreateAI, a company that has transitioned from an autonomous vehicle firm to a leading force in artificial intelligence and video gaming, is set to make waves in the global gaming industry. The company is currently developing a wuxia role-playing game (RPG) franchise based on the works of Louis Cha Leung-yung, also known as "Jin Yong." This project, titled Heroes of Jin Yong , aims to become one of the largest-scale triple-A open-world RPGs in the market. The project marks a significant shift for CreateAI, which was previously known as TuSimple. The company’s CEO, Lu Cheng, emphasized the scale and complexity of the endeavor during an interview at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai. He described the development process as a "huge software engineering project," highlighting the challenges involved in maintaining high standards for both aesthetics and combat features while managing vast amounts of digital conte...

The Rise of AI in Chinese Video Gaming Chinese video gaming companies are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance their game titles and explore new growth opportunities. This shift is being driven by rapid advancements in AI models, as highlighted by executives at ChinaJoy, the country's largest annual digital entertainment expo. The four-day event in Shanghai attracted a significant number of AI companies eager to form or strengthen partnerships with local studios that are adopting AI-driven technologies. Among the notable participants was Huawei Technologies, a telecommunications equipment giant based in Shenzhen. The company took center stage with a large booth showcasing its HarmonyOS operating system, an Android alternative gaining popularity among Chinese game developers. HarmonyOS has already seen over 6,500 games launched on its platform, including popular titles such as Anipop and Subway Surfers. Huawei also introduced its AI agent, Xiaoyi (also known...