The concept of a nonplayable character dates back to the early days of video games. By definition, it is a character — a merchant, mushroom, pedestrian, etc. — designed to exist in the background. You ...

LOS ANGELES — For decades, video games have relied on scripted, stilted interactions with non-player characters to help shepherd gamers in their journeys. But as artificial intelligence technology ...

Yesterday, we examined AI's use to create digital human characters (NPCs) as part of a new Covert Protocol tech demo from Inworld and NVIDIA. Using the Inworld AI engine with NVIDIA ACE, which ...

Think of your favorite video game character. Picture them in your head, remember their stories and the actors’ performances that made them stick with you long after you put the controller down. Maybe ...

The latest overview trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond revealed that Samus will encounter some talkative NPC companions, and it's got some fans worried.

Born and raised in the city of Chicago, C. Anthony Rivera is an avid gamer and writer who enjoys reading up on the recent developments in the video game world. As a gaming journalist, he's written ...

Michael Ingram is a Senior Contributor from the United States of America. Michael has been writing for GameRant since 2021 with a previous history of personal analytical writing. Michael is a lifelong ...

Ever wondered what happens if you take a virtual leap from the tallest tower in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 with an NPC? In this thrilling adventure, we test the limits of virtual gravity and explore the ...