Research Article
Artificial Intelligence in Video Games 101: An Easy Introduction
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-031-55722-4_4, author={Vittorio Mattei}, title={Artificial Intelligence in Video Games 101: An Easy Introduction}, proceedings={Intelligent Technologies for Interactive Entertainment. 14th EAI International Conference, INTETAIN 2023, Lucca, Italy, November 27, 2023, Proceedings}, proceedings_a={INTETAIN}, year={2024}, month={3}, keywords={Artificial Intelligence Video games Pathfinding Decision-making}, doi={10.1007/978-3-031-55722-4_4} }- Vittorio Mattei
Year: 2024
Artificial Intelligence in Video Games 101: An Easy Introduction
INTETAIN
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-55722-4_4
Abstract
This paper offers an easy introduction of Video Game Artificial intelligence (VGAI), i.e. the set of computational techniques embedded inside Non-Playable Characters (NPCs) that populate a video game and simulates the idea of playing against rational individuals. The two main pillars of VGAI will be briefly presented, namely pathfinding and decision-making, alongside an introduction and an explanation of the difference between academic AI research and video game AI. In summary, this paper delivers a solid but easy-to-understand introductory guide to this interesting and long-running research and industrial field without sacrificing mathematical formalism but not going into every detail, as the most industry-used books and academic references will be provided.
