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August 30, 2024

How AI is making video games more fun and immersive

Video games have always been a platform for innovation. The integration of AI is no exception, making games more immersive and entertaining than ever. Learn about the many ways AI is changing the gaming industry, from storytelling, to graphics, non-player characters (NPCs), and more.

AI elements changing the way we game

AI is revolutionizing the gaming industry by introducing elements like procedural generation, AI NPCs, and supersampling. Let's look at how each of these concepts works.

Procedural generation: crafting infinite worlds

One of the most significant impacts of AI in gaming is procedural generation. This technology uses advanced algorithms to create vast, explorable worlds with unique landscapes, quests, and challenges. With help from AI and machine learning, procedural generation ensures that each gaming experience is unique, offering endless possibilities for exploration and adventure.

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AI NPCs: bringing characters to life

AI-powered NPCs are revolutionizing character interaction in games, creating groundbreaking gaming experiences. Although these characters typically have no effect on the story or outcome, they can now interact with players in more realistic, human-like ways. They make modern games more responsive by responding dynamically to player actions, making each encounter and conversation more engaging, lifelike, and distinct.

Supersampling: enhancing visuals with AI

Supersampling is a technique that significantly improves the visual quality of games. This technique renders graphics at a higher resolution and then scales them down, producing sharper, clearer images. AI enhances this process by intelligently determining which areas of the image need more detail, thus optimizing the rendering process.Supersampling is particularly beneficial for gamers who may not have the latest hardware but still seek a high-quality visual experience. Supersampling is particularly beneficial for gamers who may not have the latest hardware but still seek a high-quality visual experience.

Gaming in Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge is more than just a gateway to the latest AI-fueled games; it's designed to deliver enhanced gaming experiences. With its accelerated performance and flexibility, the browser ensures that gamers get the best of even the most elaborate and demanding web-based games—exactly how they were meant to be experienced.

With built-in features like Startup boost, Efficiency mode, and Clarity boost, optimizes for gaming experiences with faster load times, dynamic graphics, and responsive gameplay.

AI, Xbox, and cloud gaming

Since AI became part of the gaming world, Xbox has been at the forefront of integrating the technology. Procedurally generated worlds and AI NPCs provide gamers a more hands-on, immersive experience, and Microsoft Edge supports all of it, just about anywhere.

Microsoft Edge and Xbox provide a cloud gaming experience¹ where AI algorithms play a particularly crucial role in bridging the gap between browsers and consoles. Each game not only runs seamlessly, no matter how complex, but also leverages the full potential of the console's processing power.

The integration of AI and video games is the beginning of a new era in gaming technology. As AI continues to evolve, the possibilities for gaming are endless. It's an exciting time to be a gamer! Try Microsoft Edge today or find more tips on gaming and using AI.

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[1] Requires Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription sold separately.