Summary

  • Gaming CoPilot is an AI gaming sidekick being developed by Microsoft that will debut in preview on mobiles from April onwards.
  • The technology is similar to that used by Krafton, which included an AI companion in PUBG battle royale games.
  • Krafton’s demo included the AI assisting as a partner player and answering questions about the user’s gameplay.
  • Microsoft’s technology will allow gamers to discover AI companions, ask questions about controlling the game experience, and get feedback on their gameplay.
  • It works by reaching out to datacentres to fetch answers to queries, which may cause a delay.
  • This makes the technology most useful between matches or after a match has finished.
  • However, the information and recommendations given can be helpful, especially for new players.

By Dean Takahashi

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