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Title:

Reinforcement and imitation learning based AI for the automation of creation match3 level design

Agreement Number:

982691

Agreement Value:

$587,520.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 1, 2021 - Dec 1, 2022

Description:

Uken, Inc. operating as Uken Games (Uken) is a game developer with its head office in Toronto, Ontario. The company’s primary source of revenue comes through the sale of virtual goods and advertising revenues via the games. Uken specializes in mobile gaming with many titles launched such as Bingo Pop, Kings of Pool, Puzzle Solitaire, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Jeopardy etc. The firm is currently looking to develop a game in the match3 segment of the mobile gaming market. They want to do an IRAP project to use machine learning and AI in the game development narrative. By using AI and ML, the difficulty level of the game can be adjusted by the user behaviour.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M5V 3G6

Reference Number:

172-2021-2022-Q4-982691

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

752661918

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Additional Information:

This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is -162,480 dollars.

Amendment Date

Feb 21, 2023

Recipient's Operating Name:

Uken Games

Recipient's Legal Name:

Uken Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Spadina--Fort York

Federal Riding Number:

35101

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

511212

Amendments:

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