Sony is preparing \u201cpredictive\u201d gaming on the PS6. First details

Sony outlined its plans for using AI in gaming \u2014 the company aims to enhance the player experience and streamline development. The primary focus is on advancing characters, graphics, and content personalization.

There are few specific details, but future consoles, such as the PS5 Pro and PS6, could receive AI support for real-time “predictive” gaming.

AI has been used in games for a long time, but technologies are changing now — routine tasks are being automated, and new console chips are being designed with AI in mind. Sony notes that it is not yet clear exactly how AI will affect player interactions, but preliminary ideas and experiments are already underway.

Sony Interactive Entertainment leadership spoke at the meeting. Hideaki Nishino, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment:

“We are exploring new ways to use AI to offer players a unique experience. Projects are still in their early stages, but the prospects are inspiring.”

Hermen Hulst, head of SIE Studio Business Group:

“We have been using AI for a long time, but we continue to look for new opportunities in development and for players. I do not expect a rapid reduction in the cost of creating games, but AI will give powerful tools to developers. This applies to improving characters, backgrounds, animations, audio translation, real-time graphics, and content personalization. The impact of AI will be very broad.”

Sony even obtained a patent for “real-time predictive gaming” that could debut in the PlayStation 6.

Microsoft views AI in gaming in three directions: accelerating content creation, game discovery, and player assistance — which aligns with Sony’s ideas.

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