In general, calling someone an “NPC” is a way to tell a person that they lack original thinking skills, or more simply, that their opinion doesn't matter to you—but the term didn't start out that way.

AI NPC technology is rapidly transforming AI in games by replacing static dialogue trees with systems capable of dynamic conversations and adaptive behavior. Modern game characters can now remember ...

China's National People's Congress has opened, just as the Iran war escalates. What does Beijing really want, and how does it position itself in this crisis? During China's annual Two Sessions event, ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Crimson Desert‘s sprawling world will feature voices performed by ...

Throughout your Mewgenics journey, you'll meet several NPCs. You can send these characters your unwanted cats to earn permanent upgrades, which can help turn the tide ...

Fortnite is introducing new AI-powered NPCs capable of real-time, generative conversations Creators can customize these NPCs’ personalities and voices using the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) In ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Everstone Studios' free-to-play action-adventure-RPG Where Winds Meet is a game that gives over many of its NPC conversations to chatbots. But these ...

There’s this thing happening right now where our feeds are turning into the weirdest episodes of Black Mirror. One day, you’re scrolling, and America’s Dad, Tom Hanks, tries to sell you a dental plan.

Mykel has enjoyed video games for as long as she can remember. She would spend hours discussing, debating, and arguing about them with her older brother. Growing up, she read dozens of guides, lists, ...

Developers building for Meta's metaverse platform will soon be able to create AI-powered NPCs for Horizon Worlds. The company previewed the move, which is coming "very soon" as part of a developer ...