Decentralized AI Agents in Gaming: A Balanced Perspective
Decentralized AI Agents in Gaming: A Balanced Perspective
🎮 AI Games: Fun First?
Industry experts Cedric Schmidt (ForumAILabs) and Andrew Saunders discuss the role of decentralized AI agents in game development. While these agents offer potential benefits in speed, quality, and cost-efficiency, they emphasize that successful games must be engaging even without AI features.
Key points:
- AI should enhance, not replace, core gameplay
- Focus remains on creating fundamentally enjoyable games
- ForumAILabs' NPC Maker demonstrates practical applications
- Technology offers optimization opportunities in development process
The experts suggest a measured approach to AI integration, prioritizing player experience over technological novelty.
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