{"id":3352,"date":"2022-08-26T03:45:44","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T03:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ai.nero.com\/blog\/?p=3352"},"modified":"2023-08-21T09:53:08","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T09:53:08","slug":"video-game-ai-evolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ai.nero.com\/blog\/video-game-ai-evolution\/","title":{"rendered":"The Evolution of AI in Video Games"},"content":{"rendered":"

When we think of the practical applications of Artificial Intelligence<\/a><\/strong> in video games, some vivid game characters may come to mind first. Such as Trevor in GTA5 or the fierce and intelligent enemies in FEAR. But what were game developers thinking when they created AI? How it has evolved over the years?\u00a0 In this article, we will give you a clear picture of the evolution of AI in video games.<\/p>\n

1. The Purpose of the Game AI<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Artificial intelligence can be defined as the technology that, through so-called machine learning, enables a machine, system, or software to learn to analyze specific information from the environment to achieve more human-like behavior. But Game AI is quite different from that.<\/p>\n

For game developers, all the buildings, objects, and elements in the games serve only one purpose: to increase players’ gaming experience and make games more enjoyable. <\/strong><\/p>\n

So does AI in video games, it is usually programmed in advance and will act according to the instructions. It serves as a tool to improve the players’ game experience rather than machine learning or decision-making in real life.<\/p>\n

2. What Makes a Good Game AI<\/b><\/h2>\n

So what makes a good AI? There are seven key points that game developers need to consider when designing a game AI.<\/p>\n