Naavik Gaming Podcast · February 8, 2026 · 11 min

Naavik Digest: Project Genie and the Stock Market’s Category Error

This is the audio version of the Naavik Digest newsletter published on February 8th, 2026. We look into Project Genie — Google’s experimental AI that generates short, navigable 3D scenes — and explore the possible implications of world models for game engines and developers. You can read the newsletter (with even more sections and visual detail) here: https://www.naavik.co/digest/ square-enix-refutes-and-reframes Let us know what you think by sending us a note at [email protected] . Watch our episodes: YouTube Channel For more episodes and details: Podcast Website Free newsletter: Naavik Digest Follow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | Website Sound design by Gavin Mc Cabe . ]]>