HEROZ Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and CEO: Takahiro Hayashi, hereinafter referred to as “HEROZ”) is a joint venture with Pokémon Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and CEO: Tsunekazu Ishihara), We are pleased to announce that we have developed an AI specialized in Pokémon battles, “Pokémon Battle Scope,” which will be introduced for the first time on the game distribution screen of “Ryuo Battle 2024”. The tournament will be held on February 25, 2024 and will be live-streamed.
[Background of Pokémon Battle Scope development]
“Pokémon Ryuo Tournament” is a Pokemon battle tournament that was born with the full support of the Yomiuri Shimbun and the Japan Shogi Federation, which sponsors “Ryuo Match,” the highest official tournament in the shogi world. This is the second time.
“Pokémon Battle Scope” is a game production AI specialized for Pokémon battles that will be introduced in the game section of “Pokémon Dragon King Battle 2024”, and was developed with the aim of allowing a wide range of people to enjoy Pokémon battles. is.
The “Pokémon” game series has many fans across generations, and the number of new fans continues to increase, but on the other hand, there are also beginners, those who do not play games on a daily basis, and those who are new to watching Pokémon battles. Some of the participants said that it was difficult to enjoy the event while understanding the situation. In light of this situation, we are leveraging the strengths of the technology we have cultivated through the development of AI-equipped games and game analysis AI, including the AI-equipped shogi game app “Shogi Wars” approved by the Japan Shogi Federation, to make it possible for anyone to play Pokemon battles. To make viewing more enjoyable, we have developed “Pokémon Battle Scope” in collaboration with the Pokémon Company.
Officially recognized by the Japan Shogi Federation Shogi Wars
[Issues solved with shogi AI technology]
In the development of “Pokémon Battle Scope,” we have identified the following voices from Pokémon battle viewers as specific issues and are working to resolve them.
– It is difficult for beginners to understand whether a player’s choices are good or bad.
・Even if the venue and the comments are lively, I can’t understand why it’s so exciting and I can’t keep up.
– It is difficult to understand the battle situation when viewed from the middle.
In order to solve these problems, we use complex information such as the rapidly changing situation of Pokémon battles, the type and characteristics of Pokémon, moves, and items, the weather and field during battle, to find the next one with a high chance of winning. We have built a specification that allows you to predict each move and enjoy watching the battle regardless of your knowledge or depth of Pokemon battles. What makes these possible is AI that performs match evaluations and technology that judges player operations and displays position evaluation values and candidate techniques on the screen. The knowledge we have acquired through game development centered on is utilized in development.
[Pokémon Dragon King Battle 2024 Event Overview]
Tournament name: Pokemon King Battle 2024
Official website: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokemonryuoh/2024/
Date and time: Scheduled for Sunday, February 25, 2024 from 9:00 to 20:45
Distribution destination: Pokemon Official YouTube, Pokemon Official X, Niconico Live Broadcast (with sub-audio)
Sponsor: Pokemon Co., Ltd.
Co-sponsors: Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan Shogi Federation
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Pokémon is a registered trademark of Nintendo, Creatures, and Game Freak.
■About HEROZ
HEROZ is an AI company that aims to create services that amaze the world. Focusing on the unique AI that was born from the research and development of shogi AI, we also conduct practical business activities such as research and development of machine learning such as deep learning, and the development of the AI assistant “HEROZ ASK” that utilizes generative AI. We continue to utilize AI. By creating an AI revolution through the development of our technologies and services, we are taking on the challenge of creating a new future by creating a paradigm shift in each industry.
Company name: HEROZ Co., Ltd.
Location: PMO Tamachi, No. 31-17 Shiba 5-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0014
Representative: Takahiro Hayashi, Representative Director and CEO
Established: April 2009 (Heisei 21)
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