Generative AI is getting a lot of attention these days, and it’s no wonder, seeing as these programs and apps stand to transform entire industries, but there is another aspect of artificial intelligence that is also gaining speed in the game development world: AI bots for testing. The process of building virtual AI ‘players’ that …
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Throughout our History of AI series, we’ve looked at some pivotal entries in the videogames industry such as Left 4 Dead, Thief, Shadow of Mordor, and The Sims. But if you really want to get to the heart of artificial intelligence and games, we have to go back to the very origins of computing itself. …
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not new to the games industry. Both players and developers can acknowledge the contributions of AI to gaming every day. But for developers, AI has become a universal tool that provides enhanced experiences and cost reductions. Why? In the games industry, developers are often faced with the perennial challenge of reducing …
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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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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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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If you’re looking to get started working in AI for games, it can all be a little intimidating. Artificial intelligence (and machine learning) is a very big field! There’s a lot to unpack here. One great way to find out more is to learn from the experts. The Game Developers Conference runs in San Francisco …
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