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The Art of Game Matchmaking ft. AI: The Usage of AI in Online PvP Matchmaking

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Valorant, one of the most popular PvP (Player Vs Player) online multiplayer games, uses sophisticated techniques for its matchmaking (teaming up and pitting players against each other, the reverse of the matrimonial process, to be honest). With a new Act in play in the game, it's essential we discuss the crucial features of this game and how AI improves it. Riot Games Inc., the developer of this game, is a famous company with other top-of-the-line games like League of Legends. They have developed the process of matchmaking so well that they claim it's close to perfect at the moment, and chances are it's just going to improve. Let's find out what makes it so, or at least scratch the surface of it. VALORANT, on playvalorant.com FIRST THINGS FIRST: The biggest misconception is that the matchmaking system aims to give the player equal losses and equal wins or to make the player addicted to the game, or to create a true to its word kind of fair match. What the matchmaker see...

The Ethical Odyssey: AI's Struggle for Moral Enlightenment

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Once upon a time, a wise and renowned Guru existed in the ancient land of Technologia. The Guru was known far and wide for his profound wisdom and ability to impart valuable lessons to his disciples. One day, a group of curious disciples gathered around the Guru, eager to learn from his knowledge. The Guru looked at his disciples with a glimmer of amusement and asked, "When can you say that darkness has gone and light has come into the world?" The disciples pondered this question, their minds filled with different possibilities. After a brief moment, one of the disciples raised their hand and replied, "Guru, when we can recognize that two trees are of the same kind, then we can say that darkness has gone and light has come into the world." Guru smiled warmly at the disciple's answer but gently responded, "That's a wonderful answer, my dear disciple, but you are not quite there yet." The disciples exchanged puzzled glances, and then Guru ask...

Unveiling Smart Homes: How much is too much?

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     You wake up one morning to the sound of your digital alarm buzzing next to your bed. Groggily, you stretch and slowly get out of bed, ready to start your day. But something feels different today. As you stumble into the bathroom, you notice the mirror has a new feature—a small touchscreen embedded into the surface. Curiosity piques your interest, and you reach out to touch it. Instantly, the mirror comes to life, displaying a greeting with your name. " Good morning " a pleasant voice says. " How can I assist you today? "  You blink in surprise, unsure of how to respond. Finally, you gather your thoughts and speak, realising the mirror is equipped with voice recognition technology. " Uh, good morning. What can you do? " The voice cheerfully replies, " I am your personal smart home assistant. I can control various aspects of your home, including temperature, lighting, security, and entertainment. I can also...

AI in Gaming: How the NPC Becomes Human

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SO, WHAT ARE NPCs? If you are into gaming, you definitely know what an NPC is. If you are tech-savvy and not into gaming, you can stumble upon NPC and its related content with a desultory web browsing. An NPC, short for non-Player Character, is a character in a game that is not controlled by humans. Though the NPCs are programmed by humans, they add life to the game and even pose as opposing characters to us in the game. This article will explore the basics of how AI is used and where it is used. Stay tuned for upcoming articles detailing on the jargons and particularities of this system! Battlefield Hardline, the game If you know the Red Dead Redemption series (a game series consisting of two parts and one online edition), the characters that you pass in the game while you ride your horse or do anything else are NPCs. The ones shooting at you are NPCs. The ones riding with you are NPCs. So, every other character, except yours, is an NPC. Some games have bad NPCs, while some have excel...