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The AI of Dark Souls
The inner workings of one of the most influential games of all time.
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Sponsor Newsletter - July 2024
The sponsor newsletter is available to all paid supporters of AI and Games. Each monthly issue gives a deep-dive into upcoming newsletter articles…
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The 2024 Procedural Content Generation Workshop Round-up | AI and Games Newsletter 03/07/24
Catching up on procedural generation research!
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AI and Games Summer School Round-Up | AI and Games Newsletter 26/06/24
Recapping a week of presentations from experts across academic and industry
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Praise the Sun! | AI and Games Newsletter 19/06/24
Let's talk summer schools, podcast interviews, and Dark Souls!
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How AI is Actually Used in the Video Games Industry
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Analysing the AI of The Last of Us Part II
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Radical Content Generation in Unexplored 2
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How Machine Learning is Transforming Video Game Development
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Goal State

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Goal State Announcement QnA | Branching Factor #021
Answering your questions on my new project coming to Kickstarter
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Goal State Announcement & More | 22/05/24
My future project at AI and Games just went live...
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Introducing 'Goal State'
My new series of online courses for game AI coming to Kickstarter in Q3 2024
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Weekly Newsletter

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The 2024 Procedural Content Generation Workshop Round-up | AI and Games Newsletter 03/07/24
Catching up on procedural generation research!
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Tommy Thompson
AI and Games Summer School Round-Up | AI and Games Newsletter 26/06/24
Recapping a week of presentations from experts across academic and industry
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Tommy Thompson
Praise the Sun! | AI and Games Newsletter 19/06/24
Let's talk summer schools, podcast interviews, and Dark Souls!
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Tommy Thompson
Is the AI Winter Coming for Games? | Weekly Newsletter 05/06/24
Not quite, but let's unpack this some more.
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Clippy Inbound for Call of Duty? | AI and Games Newsletter 29/05/24
Microsoft's push for Copilot in games has a mixed reception
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AI 101

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Building the AI of F.E.A.R. with Goal Oriented Action Planning
First Encounter Assault Recon proved a breakthrough moment for game AI. So let's explore how it works in detail.
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How AI is Actually Used in the Video Games Industry
An Overview of the State of the Industry in 2024
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Why is Good AI for Games So Difficult?
A Simple Question That Needs Explanation
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Is Generative AI the Future of Video Games?
We highlight the opportunities, and concerns, of the sector
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Case Studies

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The AI of Dark Souls
The inner workings of one of the most influential games of all time.
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Tommy Thompson
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The Story of Façade: The AI-Powered Interactive Drama
Facade became an internet sensation during the Lets Play boom on YouTube, but how does it work?
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The AI of Horizon Zero Dawn
A number of complex systems are required to bring 'the machines' to life.
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How AI Helps Achieve 'Tactical Clarity' in Gears Tactics
Intelligent scheduling of actions to ensure the player always understands what's happening
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F.E.A.R. - The Retrospective
With special guest Dr Jeff Orkin, the AI engineer on the game
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Call of Duty's Impact on AI for Games | Weekly Newsletter 12/06/24
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Digging into Project AVA: The Game Made (Almost) Entirely with Generative AI | Weekly Newsletter 08/05/24
One of the most interesting talks about Generative AI at GDC
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Reflecting on Planning in Games | Weekly Newsletter 08/05/24
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The Story of Façade: The AI-Powered Interactive Drama
Facade became an internet sensation during the Lets Play boom on YouTube, but how does it work?
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