LOS ANGELES – For decades, video games have relied on scripted, stilted interactions with non-player characters to help shepherd gamers in their journeys. But as artificial intelligence technology ...
AI-powered NPCs that don’t need a script could make games—and other worlds—deeply immersive. First, a confession. I only got into playing video games a little over a year ago (I know, I know). A ...
Path of Exile 2 has followed in its predecessors' footsteps, retaining the complex systems that keep you hooked for thousands of hours, including a system that involves NPCs. With the success of its ...