AI in video games

Whilst one type of AI in video games comes in the form of an opponent NPC (non-player character), another is the helpful teammate. This might be in the typical Call of Duty, Halo or other shoot-em up games or it might be in Fifa, NBA 2K or other sports games. It’s a common source of frustration for players when your NPC teammate gets it wrong or just doesn’t perform up to player expectations:

Whilst we can laugh (or cry) about it for video games, for DSTG and the ADF, it’s a different matter. Within that group, wargaming is a priority. Running scenarios like this is important to thelp them understand the potential outcomes of various strategies and look for ways to continuously improve them. Having bad NPC teammates in their industry is a serious matter.

So, how can a challenge like the Joadia Gameathon help?

Just like we have our variety of smart assistants in our every day lives, in wargaming scenarios, smart assistants can also come in handy. They might suggest a next-best action based on proability or be a trusty sidekick that can quickly relay information to someone in the heat of the battle (where the mind is racing and memory can have lapses).

I’m sure you can come up with even better ideas here.

For now, you can see the challenges they’ve set are designed around game design and AI assistance and cover a variety of areas we’ll dive deep into over the coming days and weeks.

Game Design Challenges

AI Assistance Challenges

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