Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Uken Inc.
$587,520.00
Reinforcement and imitation learning based AI for the automation of creation match3 level design
FY 2021-22 · 2021-12-01
Summary
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.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Toronto|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
752661918
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2021-12-01 | 2021-22 | $750,000.00 |
| 1 | 2021-12-01 | 2021-22 | $587,520.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is -162,480 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de - 162 480 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2022-12-01
Agreement Number
982691
Agreement Start Date
2021-12-01
Agreement Title
Reinforcement and imitation learning based AI for the automation of creation match3 level design
Agreement Title (French)
IA basée sur l'apprentissage par renforcement et imitation pour l'automatisation de la création de la conception de niveau match3
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$587,520.00
Amendment Date
2023-02-21
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
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.
Description (French)
Uken, Inc., opérant sous le nom de Uken Games (Uken), est un développeur de jeux dont le siège social est situé à Toronto, en Ontario. La principale source de revenus de l'entreprise provient de la vente de biens virtuels et des revenus publicitaires par le biais des jeux. Uken se spécialise dans les jeux mobiles avec de nombreux titres lancés tels que Bingo Pop, Kings of Pool, Puzzle Solitaire, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Jeopardy, etc. L'entreprise veut actuellement développer un jeu dans le segment match3 du marché des jeux mobiles. Elle souhaite réaliser un projet avec le PARI pour utiliser l'apprentissage machine et l'IA dans le récit du développement du jeu. En utilisant l'IA et l'apprentissage machine, le niveau de difficulté du jeu peut être ajusté en fonction du comportement de l'utilisateur.
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
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Spadina--Fort York
Federal Riding (French)
Spadina--Fort York
Federal Riding Number
35101
NAICS Code
511212
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
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
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
752661918
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Uken Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Uken Games
Recipient Postal Code
M5V 3G6
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q4-982691
