NPUC Talks - I am a Viking when I sleep: Why video games aren't very smart

Video games tell stories in which the human player is axis around which the story revolves. The human is expected to have a few setbacks, learn a few skills, and then handily defeat his oppressors and collect his reward. Therefore, artificial intelligence (AI) in video games is usually reactive, subservient, static, and more than a little stupid. In this talk, we will examine the innards of a few commercial video games' robots and discuss why, specifically, they are built the way they are. We will also look to the future and see what new kinds of human/game interactions will emerge from game studios.