A life simulator isn't complete without a dynamic cast of NPCs that the player can get to know, befriend, and, in many cases, fall for, and Starsand Island is no exception. However, the cozy indie ...

Non-playable characters (NPCs) have never been absent in Grand Theft Auto, bringing vitality to the cities players inhabit.

A group of former Google DeepMind researchers has created an AI behavior engine that aims to transform traditional video games into a more dynamic experience by improving how non-playable characters ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Ubisoft is using AI hoping to create a new kind of NPC that players can have more in-depth conversations with beyond predetermined lines of dialogue.

LOS ANGELES: For decades, video games have relied on scripted, stilted interactions with non-player characters to help shepherd gamers in their journeys. But as artificial intelligence (AI) technology ...