Welcome to the first edition of Playtesting, our new column in which Alex Duffy explores how games can help make AI smarter and more beneficial for people. In addition to being a contributing writer, ...

This article is part of AI Week. Daniel Griliopoulos (left in the above picture) is a journalist turned games writer, who has worked on titles like Total War: Warhammer 3, Rimworld: Anomaly, and Tides ...

It involves 4chan, of all places.

Google has detailed the next phase of its 'Living Games' concept: using autonomous AI agents as a core component to support cloud-based game development. Announced at GDC Festival of Gaming, Google ...

Some researchers believe the next breakthrough in AI design will come not from scraping the web or purchasing user data, but from learning through games. Gamification may be the most effective way to ...

Fortnite players will soon be able to create their own AI-powered NPCs, thanks to Epic Games’ new “conversations system.” ...

Ashley has been writing about video games professionally for over eight years, but her path into gaming journalism wasn't exactly a straight line. She grew up playing games and got a Nintendo 64 when ...

PlayStation is exploring the possibility of letting an AI take over your game, to help you if you're stuck. Patent documents filed by Sony show plans to offer an in-game "AI Ghost" that can ...

Project Genie is an underwhelming glimpse into what may come. Project Genie is an underwhelming glimpse into what may come. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The ...