In anticipation of the upcoming Game Developer’s Conference (GDC), Xbox announced on Thursday that it is testing an AI-driven gaming assistant.
Dubbed “Copilot for Gaming,” this voice-activated helper harnesses Microsoft’s AI capabilities to enrich the gaming experience, offering answers to queries, completing tasks, and even dishing out criticism when gameplay falters.
“It’s capable of some light trash talk if that’s what you prefer,” stated Fatima Kardar, corporate vice president of gaming AI at Microsoft, during a recent episode of Xbox’s official podcast.
During a press briefing, the company showcased various scenarios where the AI could provide in-game assistance, such as real-time suggestions for which character to select in Overwatch, tailored to the strengths of each option.
The AI also analyzes your previous character choices on specific maps, offering strategic advice on how to enhance your performance in future confrontations.
To ensure the accuracy of its guidance, Xbox has collaborated with game studios, as Kardar pointed out. This partnership guarantees that when users seek assistance from the Copilot, they receive reliable information instead of potentially misleading or obsolete data.
Furthermore, the Copilot can inform you when friends come online and prompt you to join them for a game. If your friends are not available, it can still be a supportive companion, adapting to your unique playing style.
The AI is also capable of handling smaller tasks, such as recalling what occurred in your last play session, installing games for you, and suggesting new titles that match your interests.
At this time, the Copilot for Gaming is exclusively accessible through the Xbox mobile app and acts as a secondary screen while you engage in gameplay. Xbox intends to enhance this feature based on user feedback.
Other technology firms like Google and Sony are also delving into AI assistants for video gaming. For example, Google DeepMind researchers unveiled SIMA last year, a companion designed to play alongside users and respond to instructions. Similarly, Sony PlayStation is reportedly developing an AI version of Aloy, a character from the video game Horizon Forbidden West, as noted by The Verge.
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