Roles of machine learning in gaming

Roles of machine learning in gaming

We already know that Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning is having vast uses in the world of Information Technology and Computer Science. We know that Machine Learning is used to train models which is beneficial for us as it predicts output for the given corresponding inputs. We can use machine learning in many ways such as making a weather app in which the model can predict the weather and the temperature of upcoming days, or recommendation systems as Amazon and Flipkart, or a stock prediction system, or we can create a Disease Diagnosis system, and we have thousands of use cases as well.

But here comes an interesting use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning which is GAMING. Yes, you heard right, gaming is also one of the most interesting field in which Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are the stepping stones.

So, what are its uses in gaming and in which games are these technologies used let's find out

 

 

As a child or as a teenager we all have played one game called as Chess. In which we have played chess with computers as well. Now think about it why do always computer wins and we lose. It's not shocking now because it is no other than Artificial Intelligence.

Nowadays players want their games to be more challenging and more interesting so the introduction of Artificial Intelligence in the gaming industry has bought this change and now the games seem to be a lot more exciting and fun to play.

Artificial intelligence is used to simulate human like action and behaviour. It is mostly used in Non-Playable-Characters (NPCs) to make the game feel populated.

Artificial intelligence is used to generate responsive and intelligent behaviour by the computer which can even beat human mind sometimes. Actually, a type of machine learning known as reinforcement machine learning is used in gaming to improve the experience of the computer in the particular game.

Here is an interesting example which makes you understand that how vast Artificial Intelligence has gone in gaming.

 

AlphaGo versus Lee Sedol –

 

 

Lee Sedol is 18 times world champion in the game known as GO, and AlphaGo is a computer program that plays the game GO which is developed by using Technologies likeArtificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. It was developed by DeepMind Technologies which is now under Google as Google acquired it. In 2016 this match was played known as Google DeepMind challenge match in which 5 GO matches were played between AlphaGo and Lee Sedol and surprisingly AlphaGo beat Lee Sedol. Actually, it is not too much surprising as Artificial Intelligence is now becoming the boss in every field.

Not just the game GO, it is used in many games such as Chess, PUBG, Subway Surfers, Temple Run, Call of Duty, Clash of Clans, Grand Theft Auto and many other childhood games that you are fond of.

It has a major advantage that we can play the game 24x7 without requesting another person to play with us.