At CES 2024, NVIDIA unveiled generative AI technology, developed in collaboration with Convai, that aims to change the behavior of NPCs in video games. The goal is to make their behavior more realistic and have them perform actions in real time, even when the player is away.
NVIDIA is very ambitious in this regard, so much so that it talks about a real platform that will allow developers to create NPCs with “revolutionary capabilities for communication, perception and in-game action generation.” According to NVIDIA, this is the next step in NPC AI technology and will completely change how they behave and react in video games.
According to the official press release, Convai’s technology, which some will begin using today, can be integrated into engines such as Unreal Engine and Unity, giving developers the ability to improve the perception of NPC space, refine their actions and improve the interaction between them.
According to NVIDIA, the use of AI will allow NPCs to carry out highly complex instructions, such as following a character on a map, completing tasks and more, showing emotions and engaging in organic interactions, transforming the storytelling and interactivity of video games. Developers will get endless possibilities from this. Players will also be able to ask NPC Convai for their location, who will respond in real time.
