The Future of AI Games and Generative RPGs with Jack Wakem of Tempest AI
Description
In this episode 207 we chat with Jack Wakem, founder of Tempest AI.
Jack shares his journey from growing up on a cattle farm to creating Tempest AI, a no-code game engine for narrative-based RPGs. We discuss the challenges in game development, insights from the GDC 2025 conference, and the future of generative role-playing games. Discover how Tempest AI is enabling game creation for everyone.
Try Tempest AI: https://alpha.tempestengine.ai/
00:44 What is Tempest AI03:10 Jack's Background: Creating Games on a Farm05:28 Becoming a Game Developer07:27 Starting Tempest AI14:12 Early Lessons on AI Games from first launches16:12 Going after Creators not Game Developers17:03 Tempest AI Today: Creating Games on a Canvas19:15 Creating a Component System for AI Games20:32 Examples of Games Created Today21:45 AI Games Landscape in 202523:04 Generative RPGs25:57 Pulse on GDC 202530:42 Advice to Future Game Developers
This episode is presented by James Alexander, Co-founder and Partner at Galileo Ventures.
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