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Sep 30Wed1–3
  1. AI and Games42

    Two New Microsoft AI Game Patents Published, with the Breakdown Finding Little to Look Forward to in Ad Insertion or AI-Rewritten Narrative

    Two game AI patents Microsoft filed with the USPTO this year are broken down point by point by AI and Games author Tommy Thompson, who finds little to look forward to in either.

    Why it matters: The author compares these two Microsoft patents with earlier game AI patents from Sony and Nvidia, and goes through each point explaining why he is bearish on their prospects of shipping.

Jul 5Sun
  1. AI and Games38

    Forza Motorsport's New Drivatar Is Lying to Players

    Forza Motorsport's AI was rebuilt from the ground up, and the Drivatar system no longer relies on human play data. In a video, AI and Games argues that what the rebuilt Drivatar shows players is not how it actually works.

    Why it matters: The video explains why Forza Motorsport's ground-up rebuilt Drivatar no longer depends on human play data, and points out the gap between its behavior and what players see.

Jun 30Tue
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    Why Bowie Knife99 Is a Bug in Forza's Drivatar System

    In its 85th video, AI and Games explains why Drivatar "Bowie Knife99" in Forza Horizon 6 became both a community meme and a public enemy in online races, tying the phenomenon to Turn 10's changes to AI driver behavior in 2023's Forza Motorsport.

    Why it matters: It traces the link between Bowie Knife99's rise to fame and Turn 10's changes to driver AI behavior in 2023's Forza Motorsport, offering a comparison with the older Drivatar system.