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AI in Computer Games: Smarter games are making for a better user experience. What does the future hold?

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If you’ve been following the game development scene, you’ve probably heard many remarks such as: "The main role of graphics in computer games will soon be over; artificial intelligence is the next big thing!" Although you should hardly buy into such statements, there is some truth in them. The quality of AI (artificial intelligence) is a high-ranking feature for game fans in making their purchase decisions and an area with incredible potential to increase players’ immersion and fun.

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              Queue  Volume 1, Issue 10
              Game Development
              February 2004
              78 pages
              ISSN:1542-7730
              EISSN:1542-7749
              DOI:10.1145/971564
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