NPC

Books are not completely new to Stardew Valley. Prior to the 1.6 update, you could find lost books that gave some background details about Pelican Town but didn’t give you any in-game benefit. Now, there is a new collection of books that grant your character some nice buffs or abilities. You can find a few of these new books hidden in the world, like the new Powdermelon seeds, but there are some exclusive ones you need to buy from a new bookseller NPC. Despite not making any business sense, they are only open for…

Ubisoft has announced their latest research project, an AI-powered NPC that is set to make conversations within games “more real”. However, the internet isn’t so keen. In a dedicated blog post, Ubisoft explained that the NEO NPC project uses generative AI technology to turn the “dream” of an actual conversation with an NPC in a video game into a reality and a prototype was shared at the Game Developers Conference 2024. The project was also shared across social media alongside a screenshot of a conversation with an…

NVIDIA has been working on adding generative AI to non-playable characters (NPCs) for a while now. The company is hoping a newly-announced partnership with Ubisoft will accelerate development of this technology and, ultimately, bring these AI-driven NPCs to modern games.Ubisoft helped build new "NEO NPCs" by using NVIDIA’s Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) technology, with an assist from . The end result? Characters that don’t repeat the same phrase over and over, while ignoring the .These NEO NPCs are said to interact in real…

In Beijing, China, the annual political meeting is set to commence, drawing attention to the nation’s economic challenges and rising youth unemployment. Armed police and public security present the significance of the event, as officials prepare to address pressing issues affecting the country’s future. The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is set to begin on Monday, featuring discussions on key topics such as the economy and youth employment. China has had a backdrop of economic…

Even though many of us may see Skyrim as one of the greatest RPGs of all time, there’s no denying that it’s a painfully flawed game. We know this, and that’s why modders are always working to make sure Bethesda’s aging epic maintains some degree of relevancy. This mod in particular is pretty simple, but quite effective. As spotted by PC Gamer, Nexus Mods user wSkeever recently uploaded “Simplicity of Stalking – Automatically Follow NPCs.” As the name suggests, this gives you the ability to follow a character in Skyrim…

Gaming terminology is like general slang — it is constantly evolving and easy to get lost in, especially if you aren’t very tuned in to online gaming communities or a younger gamer. Gaming terms can also leak into the real world and take on new meanings in day-to-day conversations. You aren’t alone if you get a little lost keeping it straight sometimes. NPC is a gaming term that’s been around for a long time, but it has recently taken on a new meaning and is being used more frequently by folks outside of gaming. Let…

Nvidia Nvidia announced an expansion of its previously revealed AI game-making tool, Nvidia Ace, at CES 2024. Now available to partners as Ace Production Microservices, gaming companies will be able to use specific pieces of the multifaceted tool that’s capable of generating AI-generated video game characters. Ubisoft and Tencent are among the first major studios utilizing the process. Nvidia Ace is a platform that allows creators to generate non-playable characters (NPCs) via AI. Nvidia achieves this with several…

World of Warcraft's first update of 2024 is just around the corner, and although it's technically labeled as a "minor" patch, it will add some game-changing new features to Blizzard's MMORPG.Blizzard has announced WoW's next update, Seeds of Renewal, will arrive on January 16. Update 10.2.5 will bring Dragonflight's excellent dragonriding flight system to all of Azeroth, something players have requested ever since they first got their hands on the new type of in-game flight during Dragonflight's Alpha…

Kunal Khullar / Digital Trends The AI era is upon us. With generative AI continuing to push forward, companies like Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm are also talking about the hardware side of the equation. With the introduction of the NPU, which stands for neural processing unit, processes that use AI will be sped up — at least, in theory. Apple has been using an NPU in its chips for years now, so they aren’t exactly brand new. And yet, being heralded as the “next big thing” across various industries, they’re more important…

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight's next update, Seeds of Renewal, has been revealed, and in addition unlocking dragonriding across all of Azeroth, it will allow for players to run dungeons all on their own, albeit with a little help from some NPC followers.Dungeons in WoW typically require a five-person group, with one tank, one healer, and three DPS. The upcoming addition of Follower Dungeons, as they are called, puts a new spin on the formula. Follower Dungeons will let players put NPCs in roles usually…