In June 26-30 2023, the AI and Games Summer School held its 5th annual event at Microsoft Research in Cambridge, UK, which aimed to delve into emerging AI tools and techniques in gaming. Although the summer school had its academic roots, it welcomed industry speakers to showcase their work and offer insights into AI in …
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — (June 27, 2023) — modl.ai, which seeks to remove the shackles of game development with a transformative AI engine, announced today that it has joined Unity’s Verified Solutions Program and their first-to-market product, modl: test, is now on Unity’s new AI marketplace. Unity’s new AI marketplace allows creators to discover an ecosystem …
“There’s no date that never comes, nor deadline that never expires” is a Mexican aphorism about the inevitability of time and cycles, and I think very few games have captured the essence of it, like Spiritfarer by Thunder Lotus Games. Spiritfarer topped our list of cozy games last month, but I think it is worth …
With procedural content generation (PCG) we can create algorithms that design new weapons, characters, dungeons, and even entire worlds. This seems quite commonplace today, with games such as No Man’s Sky and Elite: Dangerous putting players in the face of the infinite: with millions upon millions of unique planets to visit in an ever-expanding universe. …
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Building AI for games is much more than just characters. While it’s now being used to improve animation, spot bugs and even detect cheaters, arguably the second most popular application is in generating videogame content. One of the biggest challenges any game developer can face is ensuring a lot of variety. Bringing players back to …
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When we consider artificial intelligence for non-player characters (NPCs) in games and how it evolved over the years, two of the most influential games come from the first-person shooter genre: Half-Life and Halo 2. Welcome to Black Mesa Half-Life, released on PC by Valve back in 1998 and it was a real turning point for …
When you head to a search engine, and type ‘top 10 best videogame AI’, the resulting lists and articles will often contain many a familiar face if you’re been reading the History of AI series. You’ll find classics like StarCraft or Halo, and perhaps some beloved stealth games like Splinter Cell or The Last of …
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Have you ever wanted to play some good games but can’t find time because you must study or work late hours? We know the feeling. Most of us need more time because we have so many things to do. That’s why we recommend you play some cozy games to help you relax and unwind. Cozy …
As a homage to modl.ai’s mission of seeking to remove the shackles of gamedevelopment, our team attended and participated in the March 2023 GameDevelopers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, CA. Through meeting andconnecting with current and future game developers and publishers, the modl.aiteam was able to spark conversations around the continued transformation of AIengines, specifically …
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Remakes and remasters are becoming more and more common today, especially in the video game industry. It allows games to reach a broader audience of potential players and provides an easy way for developers to earn additional revenue from popular titles. Many gamers prefer remakes and remaster games because they allow them to revisit their …
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