PlayStation sees AI as a ‘powerful tool’ to help make games

Sony is exploring Artificial Intelligence as a significant asset for PlayStation game development, emphasizing that AI will augment the capabilities of its studios and performers rather than replace them. The company highlighted that AI is being used to automate repetitive tasks, boost software engineering productivity, and speed up processes like quality assurance, 3D modeling, and animation. An example is the 'Mockingbird' tool, which can animate 3D facial models using performance capture data, drastically reducing the time needed for animation. Studios like Naughty Dog and Santa Monica Studio have utilized this tool, with its output appearing in titles such as Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered. Sony also partnered with Bandai Namco to investigate Generative AI's role in video production, identifying potential for significant speed and productivity gains. However, Sony acknowledges that generative AI models still face challenges with consistency and controllability. This exploration of AI in game development comes as Sony also reported a 46 percent year-over-year drop in PS5 sales following price increases.

(Source：The Verge)