World Congress 2024 • Aug 20, 2024 • Session details

How AI is shaping our games

Why do game developers intentionally design flawed AI? Explore how crafting artificial stupidity and analyzing player telemetry creates the ultimate illusion of intelligence.

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4:16 min

Evolving artificial intelligence through non-deterministic video games

Johanna Pirker

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1:03 min

Prototyping technical educational games with AI code tools

Alex Goldman

Alex Goldman · Coffee With Developers

3:48 min

Reimagining classic game development with AI tools

Eric Bowman

Eric Bowman · World Congress 2026 Europe

2:17 min

Enhancing player experience through humanly mediated artificial intelligence

Romero

Romero · World Congress 2024

6:32 min

Evolving from procedural generation to generative artificial intelligence storytelling

Raphael De Lio

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Developer role changes in the AI era

Zaak Chalal

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