Season 1 Teaser Trailer: Exploring Artificial Intelligence in Video Games

Enduring Play: A Game Development Podcast

If you're struggling to figure out where AI fits into your game development process, you're not alone. The theme that emerged across a variety of conversations about artificial intelligence in Season 1 of this series is nuanced: there is no right answer. The cat's out of the bag and most game development companies will be looking at some form of AI use, but there is a clear sense that the use of generative AI for player-facing content is problematic. Tune in this season to explore the nuance and come to your own conclusions.

Preview quotes in this episode are pulled from:

• Episode 3: Creative Strategy for Thriving Teams with Amy Kalson
• Episode 4: The Global Heartbeat of Music Games with David Ventura
• Episode 7: Engineering for Scalable, Sustainable Games with Caerie Houchins

AI is just one of the many topics discussed this season on Enduring Play. Get full stories in context from professionals with experience at companies like Mojang, Riot Games, Disney Interactive Studios, iNiS Corp, VRChat, Roblox, Activision/Blizzard, Electronic Arts, Maxis, Griptonite Games, Hidden Path Entertainment, and many other studios. Hear from a wide variety of disciplines: from narrative, systems, and user experience design to engineering and player dynamics, with plenty of other perspectives along the way.

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