「ドラゴンクエスト」シリーズの生みの親である堀井雄二氏が、ゲーム内でより人間味のある仲間を作り出すための人工知能（AI）活用についてのビジョンを語りました。最近開催されたカンファレンスで、同氏は現在進められている「ドラゴンクエストX」向けのAIチャットボットに関する取り組みについて明らかにしました。
堀井氏は「Google Cloud Next 2026」カンファレンスに登壇し、AI技術の進歩について議論しました。同氏はAIが単なる道具以上の存在となり、個々のプレイヤーにとっての友人になり得ると語っています。また、ドラゴンクエスト制作当初の目標を振り返りつつ、現在のAI技術を使えば町の住人が動的に反応できるようになると指摘する一方、単純にチャットボットに置き換えることへの懸念も示しました。
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Sony executives detailed new uses for generative AI during the company's earnings call on May 8. PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino described tools that speed up animation and personalization on the platform. The remarks came alongside forecasts of lower PS5 sales due to memory shortages.
Square Enix has announced a partnership with Google to deploy the Gemini AI chatbot in Dragon Quest X through a 'Chatty Slimey' companion. The Japan-exclusive MMORPG, originally released in 2012, will feature this AI to engage players in conversations, generate voices, and analyze game screen information. Development head Takashi Anzai described it as a way to make new players feel less lonely.
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Unity Technologies' CEO Matthew Bromberg has announced an upcoming beta update to its game engine that will allow developers to create full casual games using natural language prompts. The feature is set to be unveiled at the Game Developers Conference in March. While the technology aims to simplify game development, it arrives amid ongoing debates about generative AI's role in the industry.
Game developer Glen Schofield, known for Dead Space, stated that AI will not replace human talent in game development but encouraged artists to learn the technology now. He highlighted the need for nuance in creation that current AI lacks. Schofield shared these views in a conversation with GamesIndustry.biz.
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With the spread of AI products that handle tasks autonomously, the Japanese government plans to require AI operators to build systems involving human decision-making. This new requirement is included in a draft revision to guidelines for businesses, municipalities, and others involved in AI development, provision, or use, unveiled on Monday by the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry and the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry. The guidelines, introduced in 2024, are not legally binding and carry no penalties.