AI Infiltrating Video Games: Excitement and Fear Among Gamers
The world of video gaming is about to be jazzed up, or messed up (depending on who you ask), as the sneaky little rascal we know as artificial intelligence (AI), is gearing up to crash the gaming party. The non-video game nerds might be asking “So, why the heck does Mario need a brain?” Play along as we break down this potentially game-changing phenomenon.
Press Start: Key Points
- Artificial intelligence is at the verge of turning the gaming world topsy-turvy, either leaving gamers spellbound with its awesomeness or wringing their hands in despair.
- Developers are alternately exhilarated and queasy about this unfolding AI saga, as they foresee non-play characters – NPCs (or as we like to call them, ‘the baddies’) – becoming the star attraction of the AI show.
- While some tech-savvies are chomping at the bit to glimpse at the coolness of AI-powered NPCs, others fear it could be AI’s Trojan horse adding an unwelcome difficulty curve in the gaming realm.
- The new AI wave could make NPCs smarter than a fifth grader! This could mean those creeps you once dispatched with ease might become brainiacs not that easy to kill off. Bummer!
Game Over: Final Thoughts
So, as we stand at the cusp of this AI-powered gaming universe, the million-dollar question is, will the gamers be jumping for joy or grinding gears in frustration? Will Super Mario be replaced with Super Turing? Get your Doritos and Monster ready because things are about to get very interesting, or very annoying. Only time will tell if this is the next level up or just a cruel game over for our beloved gaming world.
As part of this experiment I would like to give credit where credit is due. If you enjoy these, please take a moment to read the original article:
https://www.wired.com/story/artificial-intelligence-ai-non-player-characters-npcs-future/
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