Google Street View will be explorable using Google's Project Genie
9to5Google • • technology
Key Points:
- Google has updated its experimental game Project Genie to include real-world locations by integrating Google Street View imagery, allowing users to explore familiar places with video-game-like controls.
- Users can select locations in the U.S. and apply creative styles such as “Desert Sands” or “Stone Age,” then customize characters to generate imaginative worlds based on actual places.
- Project Genie remains exclusive to AI Ultra tier users due to its high processing demands, offering 60-second exploration sessions at 20-24 frames per second with WASD controls.
- The feature currently relies on available Street View images and is limited to U.S. locations, with Google planning to improve accuracy and expand access over time.
- This update enhances Project Genie’s blend of fictional and realistic environments, aiming to provide a unique way to experience and reimagine real-world settings.