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AI NPC chat is like VR: probably cool but certainly niche

Game Developer

The “who hasn’t dreamt of having a real conversation with an NPC” discourse should remind us of the famed “who hasn’t dreamt of living inside their game” discussions we’ve had about VR in the 2010s. It’s a technologist's dream, but not something anyone will use.

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Is NVIDIA's AI-driven NPC tech just really expensive improv?

Game Developer

NVIDIA's AI tech can't beat out improv performances from real actors.

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AWS for Games debuts Guide to Generative AI for Game Developers, and more at GDC 2024

AWS Games

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, a seismic shift that was certainly felt at the 2024 Game Developer Conference (GDC) held last week in San Francisco at the Moscone Convention Center. Check it out , and follow the recap below for a full rundown of AWS for Games activities at GDC 2024.

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Ubisoft's AI Ghostwriter tool aims to support scriptwriters

Game Developer

Ubisoft gets into the AI game with its Ghostwriter tool to handle the NPC barks in its games.

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Baldur's Gate 3's mocap director goes into the full performance process

Game Developer

Every NPC for Baldur's Gate 3 had to be mocapped, said capture director Aliona Baranova, and it was to the game's benefit that they were.

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AWS for Games to spotlight generative AI at GDC 2024

AWS Games

With the annual Game Developer Conference (GDC) just days away, Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Games is ramping up to host exciting technology demonstrations and programming focused on evolving industry trends, including generative artificial intelligence (AI).

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Generative AI Sparks Life into Virtual Characters with NVIDIA ACE for Games

Nvidia

Generative AI technologies are revolutionizing how games are conceived, produced, and played. Game developers are exploring how these technologies impact 2D and. Generative AI technologies are revolutionizing how games are conceived, produced, and played. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

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