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Sony Working on Games that Could Play Themselves

A Sony patent reveals development is ongoing for an artificial intelligence that would be able to mimic user behavior, even during online matches.

gamerant.com

A Sony patent indicates that artificial intelligence is being developed which functionally replicates the style of a person's play. It is one of many patents that Sony has submitted as of late, with the majority highlighting a keen interest in AI and machine learning from the gaming giant.

A patent published by Sony outlines and describes an AI tool that could mimic a particular player's behavior. It would allow for the system to take control of playable characters during gaming sessions, including online multiplayer matches, and cites potential use cases such as when users need to work, eat, or simply pause for any reason. Additionally, if a player is struggling, the system would be capable of completing difficult tasks, effectively operating as a "Skip Cutscene" button but for actual gameplay.

Given that the patent explicitly mentions multiplayer functionality and then states immediately after that the completion of challenging activities will be a feature, online gamers are unlikely to be in favor of the implied implementation.

 

[Rudius]

A joke already pre-made.

 

[Bartski]

 

[feynoob]

Leave that filth autoplay for phones.

 

[Saber]

Finally the twittards and most of game journalists won't be forced to play games, their most hideous activity.

 

[alabtrosMyster]

Finally the twittards and most of game journalists won't be forced to play games, their most hideous activity.

They made it a shame to be a gamer, so now they'll be able to enjoy their games just like they enjoy their movies.

 

[semiconscious]

inevitable...

 

[Dee Dah Dave]

Don’t they already make those?

 

[AlexxKidd]

We've ascended.

 

[Nankatsu]

Sony studios presents
In a theater near you

 

[gothmog]

Games have gotten more and more grindy so obviously we need AIs to play through these shitty gameplay loops.

 

[StealthGoblin]

I’d imagine this would be hugely useful for play testing and bug finding.

 

[deeptech]

Aren't they already doing that, sort of?

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

.

 

[MidGenRefresh]

Sony Interactive Entertainment

 

[I'm nobody]

Don’t they already make those?

Called bots but bots are stupid

 

[ProgenitorCastle]

Games already been doing this though, when you leave a game idle on the title screen a "gameplay demo" appears and the game plays itself, sometimes even giving hints on how to proceed like puzzle hints

 

[TintoConCasera]

So um... Like a movie?

Nah but seriously, wouldn't this be nice for QA purposes? Not so much for the QA people out there tho.

 

[Venom Snake]

In the next episode: Sony is working on a game that no one and nothing can play.

 

[RoboFu]

Beyond the first obvious “ they already have a film division “
Nintendo and Konami emulated games packs already did this.

 

[remember_spinal]

 

[tommib]

Beyond the first obvious “ they already have a film division “
Nintendo and Konami emulated games packs already did this.

Yeah, didn’t the DS Mario games have an auto-pilot for specific tough sections. Or something like that.

 

[MikeM]

Great for bots.

 

[adamsapple]

reminds me of this classic

 

[StreetsofBeige]

So what would this patent do if someone is playing The Order 1886 where half the game is cutscenes? lol

 

[Raonak]

This would make grindy trophies so much easier

 

[VAVA Mk2]

Don’t they already make those?

Yes...CoD campaigns basically do play themselves. Realized mid-way through MW 3 it was all show and display and I really wasn't doing much for the big war going on around me.

 

[MarkMe2525]

Games already been doing this though, when you leave a game idle on the title screen a "gameplay demo" appears and the game plays itself, sometimes even giving hints on how to proceed like puzzle hints

There is obviously a difference in a game playing a recorded segment of gameplay vs an AI playing a multiplayer match for a player.

 

[Captain Toad]

Either it is done by Luigi or GTFO.

 

[TintoConCasera]

reminds me of this classic

Now that you mention it...

 

[BattleScar]

Wouldn't this make more sense as a tech used for NPC/Enemy AI?

 

[JohnnyFootball]

I already play with myself. I don't need Sony to do it for me.

 

[zomboden]

Games that can play themselves and the only way to get an advantage over another player is by spending money. Basically the reason I also hate almost every mobile game.

 

[DavidGzz]

Atreus is already solving all of the puzzles, may as well take the controller altogether.

 

[Guilty_AI]

You don't even have to watch it, you can just leave it there while you go play some nintendo Switch

 

[DenchDeckard]

10/10 goty...

Seriously though, this is a good thing for those that are really struggling but reviewers will probably use it and just sit there and watch the game then review it lol.

 

[Jimmyisback]

fucking stupid.

 

[lh032]

Don’t they already make those?

yea and these self play games sells alot it seems

 

[ReBurn]

Will they solve the puzzles for you?

 

[plip.plop]

I think it's more for racing games like what Forza does with drivatars.

 

[Robb]

No thanks.. this “mechanic” is already stupid in mobile games.

 

[Handel]

Taking the game out of movie games

 

[Fake]

After God of War holding your hands like Dora I was quite expecting this.

 

[Amiga]

Just remove the grind Sony!

 

[K' Dash]

I was going to make a joke about this being the next step for Sony’s first party post apocalyptic walking simulators, but I’ll refrain.

Remember, this is just a joke.

 

[March Climber]

Quite a few of you aren't fans of TAS I suppose.






If that's what this tech is implying it sounds fun.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Your joke sucks. don't do it, please.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

SFV already did something like this where players could program bots based off their playstyle. I remember it being a thing a few years ago.

 

[Kumomeme]

potential use cases such as when users need to work, eat, or simply pause for any reason.

so an automatic AFK system

 

[Comandr]

Good. Then I don't have to subscribe to HBO to watch TLOU.