# benned > benned is the world simulation platform that gives any system > persistent memory, autonomous motivation, and consequence. > We start with games. Because if it works there, it works anywhere. > Tagline: Worlds that live. > Founded: 2026 > URL: https://benned.com ## What benned is World simulation infrastructure. Not a game engine. Not an AI plugin. The persistent layer beneath systems that need to remember, evolve, and surprise. ## Core concepts - World simulation: the persistent, autonomous layer that gives every entity in a system memory, motivation, and consequence - Persistent entity state: structured memory that survives sessions and evolves over time - Autonomous motivation: agents that pursue goals independent of direct user input - Emergent narrative: stories that arise from simulation logic, not from authored scripts - Causal consequence: actions that ripple forward in time ## Applications - Gaming: living game worlds, AI NPCs, persistent multiplayer worlds - Robotics: environmental memory, social context for robots - Healthcare: patient relationship memory across care journeys - Education: adaptive tutors that truly know their students - Smart cities: infrastructure that models and anticipates urban behaviour ## Pages - /vision: The complete benned philosophy and roadmap - /players: For gamers who want a world that remembers them - /developers: For studios building on the simulation layer - /investors: The infrastructure investment case - /waitlist: Early access signup - /learn: Educational articles on world simulation - /games: Curated lists of games that push simulation - /analysis: Technical breakdowns of how major games simulate their worlds