In terms of player immersion , AI technology is consistently pushing the boundaries of what ’ s possible .

We take a look back at the history of AI ’ s deployment in the gaming industry and explore the current leaders in this sphere .

1959

ARTHUR SAMUEL ' S CHECKERS PROGRAMME

AI and ML pioneer Arthur Samuel devised the Samuel ' s Checkers Player program .

This was one of the first instances of successful selflearning programmes in the world , and a clear ( albeit very early ) insight into the power and future of AI .

1980 PAC-MAN IS RELEASED

The 1980s saw a significant increase in the pace of AI ’ s deployment in gaming . One of the earliest ( and most renowned ) being PAC-MAN .

The PAC-MAN game broke new ground , using a simple AI model to control its iconic ghosts .

18 April 2023