Artificial Intelligence Video Games: Fundamentals and Applications

Artificial intelligence (AI) is used in video games to develop responsive, adaptive, or intelligent behaviors, primarily in non-player characters (NPCs), that are akin to the intellect of humans. Since the beginning of the video game industry in the 1950s, artificial intelligence has been an essential component of the medium. Artificial intelligence (AI) in video games is a discrete topic that is distinct from AI in academic settings. Rather than serving the purposes of machine learning or decision making, it is designed to enhance the experience of game players. The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) opponents became very popular during the golden age of arcade video games. This concept manifested itself in the form of graduated difficulty levels, distinct movement patterns, and in-game events that were reliant on the player's input. The behavior of non-player characters (NPCs) in modern games is frequently governed by tried-and-true methods such as pathfinding and decision trees. Data mining and procedural content production are two examples of AI applications that are frequently utilized in methods that are not immediately obvious to the user.

How You Will Benefit

(I) Insights, and validations about the following topics:

Chapter 1: Artificial intelligence in video games

Chapter 2: Artificial intelligence

Chapter 3: List of artificial intelligence projects

Chapter 4: Video game programmer

Chapter 5: Interactive storytelling

Chapter 6: Outline of video games

Chapter 7: Outline of artificial intelligence

Chapter 8: General game playing

Chapter 9: Dynamic game difficulty balancing

Chapter 10: Machine learning in video games

(II) Answering the public top questions about artificial intelligence video games.

(III) Real world examples for the usage of artificial intelligence video games in many fields.

(IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of artificial intelligence video games' technologies.

Who This Book Is For

Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of artificial intelligence video games.