The internet is divided over PlayStation's AI vision - Creative Bloq

It looks like PlayStation may finally be embracing AI after a statement from its head of productions, Asad Qizilbash, caused a stir online. AI is always a controversial topic, especially in the gaming sphere where creatives fear for the security of their careers, but Asad chooses to see it as a force for good.

With gaming trends constantly in flux, he believes that advancements in AI will bring “personalized experiences and meaningful stories” to players, ultimately creating a richer gaming experience. While there are definite pros and cons, the news has divided gaming fans, with many expressing their fears of an outright AI takeover in the industry.

In a recent interview, Asad predicted that the future of gaming is going to “shift from graphics or visuals to immersive narratives that resonate long after the controller is set down.” AI integration will supposedly support these more plot-driven narratives, enhancing “emotional depth in games by allowing characters to be much more emotive and expressive, fostering more evocative storytelling,” Asad says.

Some fans took positively to the idea, with many Reddit users sharing their interest in more customised gameplay experiences. “I would be very interested to see this kind of dynamic, AI driven reactions to your actions in games. Personalisation is absolutely going to be a game changer,” one Redditor commented in a r/gamernews thread. “I would be all about using AI to help design side quest content. Basically use AI to assist the actual artists and writers to enable them to do more with their art,” another added.

On a similar Reddit post, some fans expressed concerns over the focus on narrative rather than graphics, with many seeing this as an opportunity to cut corners on the artistic side of game development. “Sony has been making boring third person interactive movies with ‘immersive narratives’ for over a decade now,” one user commented on a separate post. “There definitely is a market for it, but I doubt it’s as big as they’re hoping it is,” they add.