AI & DATA ANALYTICS
We take a look at the cloud and AI automation technologies making the incoming next generation of video games a reality
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A utomation is having an increasingly transformative effect on our lives , from robotic process automation in the workplace to AI assistants in our phones to automated driving features in our cars . It ’ s no surprise , then , that automation technologies are set to also leave their mark on the next generation of video game consoles .
With the two big beasts Sony and Microsoft scheduled to release the latest versions of their PlayStation and Xbox video game consoles by the end of the year , both are looking to use automation to add value to their respective offerings . That ’ s partly enabled by the increased power the consoles now have .
In just one example , Sony has filed patents for dynamic sound creation , using machine learning to combine different musical components into music that fits the tone of the game at any particular moment . Microsoft , meanwhile , is including machine learning algorithms to generate high dynamic range ( HDR ) content from SDR content .
OCTOBER 2020