Revolutionising game design: The role of AI in enhancing player experience, interaction, and engagement

This study explores the critical role of artificial intelligence (AI) in contemporary game design, focusing on its influence on user interface (UI), user experience (UX), and player experience (PX). AI technologies have the potential to revolutionise game environments by adapting to individual players' behaviours and preferences, significantly advancing beyond traditional game design paradigms. The evolution from static to adaptive gaming experiences underscores the growing importance of AI in game development, promising new dimensions of engagement and immersion. This paper examines the development and application of AI design components, such as machine learning algorithms, neural networks, and procedural content generation (PCG). It also critically analyses examples of AI integration in games, highlighting instances where AI significantly enhanced gaming experiences and those where it fell short. Additionally, the study underscores AI's transformative potential in crafting next-generation video games, enhancing the user interface and experience. Through an examination of current tools and technologies, critique of AI application in game development, and forecast of AI's future trajectory, this paper provides a comprehensive roadmap for game designers, developers, and players alike.

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Charles Sturt University Research Output (CRO)
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2025-04-24
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Artificial Intelligence in Games
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Revolutionising game design: The role of AI in enhancing player experience, interaction, and engagement

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Revolutionising game design: The role of AI in enhancing player experience, interaction, and engagement

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This study explores the critical role of artificial intelligence (AI) in contemporary game design, focusing on its influence on user interface (UI), user experience (UX), and player experience (PX). AI technologies have the potential to revolutionise game environments by adapting to individual players' behaviours and preferences, significantly advancing beyond traditional game design paradigms. The evolution from static to adaptive gaming experiences underscores the growing importance of AI in game development, promising new dimensions of engagement and immersion. This paper examines the development and application of AI design components, such as machine learning algorithms, neural networks, and procedural content generation (PCG). It also critically analyses examples of AI integration in games, highlighting instances where AI significantly enhanced gaming experiences and those where it fell short. Additionally, the study underscores AI's transformative potential in crafting next-generation video games, enhancing the user interface and experience. Through an examination of current tools and technologies, critique of AI application in game development, and forecast of AI's future trajectory, this paper provides a comprehensive roadmap for game designers, developers, and players alike.

Charles Sturt University Research Output (CRO)
Trakya University (TR), Bahçeşehir University (TR), Charles Sturt University (AU), University of Turku (FI), Manisa Celal Bayar University (TR), Istanbul Aydın University (TR), Global Open University (IN), Istinye University (TR), Research Applications (United States) (US), Presidency University (BD), Marmara University (TR)
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