Luma Dream Machine
AI video clips for game teasers and social posts
FreemiumVerifiedStore Assetsrealisticanime
Runway
AI video generation for game trailers and VFX
FreemiumactiveVerifiedAnimation and VFXStore AssetsPublishing and Marketing
Overview
Runway generates and edits video from text and images. Indie developers use it for trailer clips, cinematic sequences, and visual effects shots for marketing and in-game cutscenes.
Best For
- Game trailers
- Cinematic cutscenes
- Social media video ads
Game Development Use Cases
Key Features
- Gen-3 video generation
- Image-to-video
- Video editing tools
- Green screen removal
Pricing
Freemium
Credit-based; Standard and above for commercial rights.
Commercial Use in Games
Paid plans include commercial use of generated video; verify Runway terms for game trailers.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Leading AI video quality
- Great for marketing
- Multiple input modes
Cons
- Credit costs add up
- Not real-time game VFX
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