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The AI of DOOM (1993)The AI of DOOM (1993)
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May 2, 2022
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How Townscaper Works: A Story Four Games in the MakingHow Townscaper Works: A Story Four Games in the Making
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Apr 6, 2022
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Analyzing the AI of Super Mario 64
Analyzing the AI of Super Mario 64
Feb 23, 2022
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Design
Rockstar's quest for the ultimate video game horse
Rockstar's quest for the ultimate video game horse
Nov 18, 2021
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20 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Art
How AI upscaling can help remaster game art
How AI upscaling can help remaster game art
Sep 1, 2021
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20 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
How Forza's Drivatar Actually Works
How Forza's Drivatar Actually Works
Jun 1, 2021
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22 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
How AI Helps Achieve 'Tactical Clarity' in Gears Tactics
How AI Helps Achieve 'Tactical Clarity' in Gears Tactics
Apr 29, 2021
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13 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
The 10-Year Journey of Ultima Ratio Regum: The Culture Generating Roguelike
The 10-Year Journey of Ultima Ratio Regum: The Culture Generating Roguelike
Apr 8, 2021
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36 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
Unexplored's Secret: 'Cyclic Dungeon Generation'
Unexplored's Secret: 'Cyclic Dungeon Generation'
Jan 28, 2021
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12 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
How Watch Dogs: Legion's 'Play as Anyone' Simulation Works
How Watch Dogs: Legion's 'Play as Anyone' Simulation Works
Dec 9, 2020
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39 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
How Spreadsheets Power Civilian AI in Watch Dogs 2
How Spreadsheets Power Civilian AI in Watch Dogs 2
Nov 4, 2020
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15 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
Building AI to Fight on the Beat of BPM: Bullets Per Minute
Building AI to Fight on the Beat of BPM: Bullets Per Minute
Sep 11, 2020
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14 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
How Traffic Works in Cities: Skylines
How Traffic Works in Cities: Skylines
Aug 27, 2020
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16 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
Exploring the AI of Command & Conquer
Exploring the AI of Command & Conquer
Jul 30, 2020
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20 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
Endure and Survive: the AI of The Last of Us
Endure and Survive: the AI of The Last of Us
Jun 17, 2020
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34 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
Bringing Balance to Stealth AI in Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Bringing Balance to Stealth AI in Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Jun 3, 2020
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18 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
Revisiting the AI of Alien: Isolation
Revisiting the AI of Alien: Isolation
May 20, 2020
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24 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
Building the AI of F.E.A.R. with Goal Oriented Action Planning
Building the AI of F.E.A.R. with Goal Oriented Action Planning
May 7, 2020
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17 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
The Story of Facade: The AI-Powered Interactive Drama
The Story of Facade: The AI-Powered Interactive Drama
Apr 23, 2020
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28 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
The Secret AI Testers inside Tom Clancy's The Division
The Secret AI Testers inside Tom Clancy's The Division
Mar 4, 2020
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14 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
Bringing Washington D.C. To Life: The AI of The Division 2
Bringing Washington D.C. To Life: The AI of The Division 2
Mar 2, 2020
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14 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
Designing the Enemy AI of The Division 2
Designing the Enemy AI of The Division 2
Feb 28, 2020
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17 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
How AlphaStar Became a StarCraft Grandmaster
How AlphaStar Became a StarCraft Grandmaster
Feb 13, 2020
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16 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
Atriox's Commander AI in Halo Wars 2
Atriox's Commander AI in Halo Wars 2
Dec 2, 2019
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11 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
The AI of Hitman (2016)
The AI of Hitman (2016)
Aug 7, 2019
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28 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
The AI of GoldenEye 007
The AI of GoldenEye 007
Jul 9, 2019
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13 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
How Rare Automates Testing for AI (and More) in Sea of Thieves (Part 4 of 4)
How Rare Automates Testing for AI (and More) in Sea of Thieves (Part 4 of 4)
Jun 26, 2019
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14 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
How Megaladons, Krakens and Skeleton Ships Work in Sea of Thieves (Part 3 of 4)
How Megaladons, Krakens and Skeleton Ships Work in Sea of Thieves (Part 3 of 4)
Jun 19, 2019
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15 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
The Secrets of Skeleton and Shark AI in Sea of Thieves (Part 2 of 4)
The Secrets of Skeleton and Shark AI in Sea of Thieves (Part 2 of 4)
Jun 12, 2019
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13 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Programming
Building a Pirate's Paradise: The AI of Sea of Thieves (Part 1)
Building a Pirate's Paradise: The AI of Sea of Thieves (Part 1)
Jun 4, 2019
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12 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
Behind The AI of Horizon Zero Dawn (Part 2)
Behind The AI of Horizon Zero Dawn (Part 2)
Feb 6, 2019
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13 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
Behind The AI of Horizon Zero Dawn (Part 1)
Behind The AI of Horizon Zero Dawn (Part 1)
Jan 30, 2019
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15 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
Why Friendly AI Cheat in Ghost Recon Wildlands
Why Friendly AI Cheat in Ghost Recon Wildlands
Jan 24, 2019
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12 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
How Tom Clancy's The Division Manages AI Online
How Tom Clancy's The Division Manages AI Online
Dec 10, 2018
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10 Min Read
byTommy Thompson
Design
Enemy AI Design in Tom Clancy's The Division
Enemy AI Design in Tom Clancy's The Division
Dec 3, 2018
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11 Min Read
byTommy Thompson

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