Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
I sat down to play a bit of Resident Evil 4 on the Oculus Quest 2, and I think this may well be the killer app for VR devices.
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I sat down to play a bit of Resident Evil 4 on the Oculus Quest 2, and I think this may well be the killer app for VR devices.
--
Smoke and Mirrors is the game review series as part of YouTube channel 'AI and Games': a series on research and applications of Artificial Intelligence in video games. AI and Games is funded thanks to our supporters on Patreon, plus YouTube members and Paypal donations. You can watch episodes of Smoke and Mirrors *early* by joining the Patreon or YouTube memberships.
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youtube.com/channel/UCov_51F0betb6hJ6Gumxg3Q/join
paypal.me/AIandGames
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![The AI and Games 100K QnA | Smoke & Mirrors
In 2020 the AI and Games channel passed 100K subscribers. YouTube then sent over a Silver Creator Award, so lets crack it open and answer some questions too! Thank you to everybody who sent in questions via YouTube and Discord. Sorry I didnt answer them all. Ill just need an excuse to do this again some time.
Chapters
[00:00] Introduction
[00:55] Whats a Creator Award?
[03:02] How did AI and Games start?
[06:00] Production times?
[09:10] Games Id like to cover?
[12:33] Hardest part of my work?
[17:49] My logo?
[19:33] AI for multiplayer?
[20:13] Innovative AI?
[21:24] Genre for AI?
[22:02] Low-hanging fruit for AI?
[22:46] My career path?
[25:04] How has my career changed?
[28:11] Pressure to publish content?
[31:02] What else would I do in life?
[32:21] Does my research pay off with views?
[33:38] Do friends/family watch my channel?
[35:08] How has COVID impacted my work?
[36:04] Unboxing
[40:41] Closing
Smoke and Mirrors is the game review series as part of YouTube channel AI and Games: a series on research and applications of Artificial Intelligence in video games. AI and Games is funded thanks to our supporters on Patreon, plus YouTube members and Paypal donations. You can watch episodes of Smoke and Mirrors *early* by joining the Patreon or YouTube memberships.
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![ChatGPT Doesnt Really Understand How AI Works in Games | AI and Games Plus
Recently, Ive talked a lot about the #AI of #TheLastOfUs franchise. But I wondered, does #ChatGPT have any idea how it works? And the answer is, well... no.
[00:00] Intro
[00:44] The Last of Us Part Two - As Explained by ChatGPT
[05:08] Analysis
[09:53] Close
Music in this episode is thanks to @teknoaxe.
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![Testing Joels AI in the TLoU2 Museum Level | AI and Games Plus
In The Last of Us Part II, theres an entire ambient AI system built into the game designed to help Joel and other non-player characters (NPCs) to move around when not in combat. But did you ever notice it in action? We take a look at how this system behaves in the very level the developers Naughty Dog used to test it: the museum flashback at the end of chapter 2.
#GameDev #TLoU2 #TheLastOfUs
You havent seen my previous video on the AI of TLOU? Watch them here:
- @AIandGames #52 - The Last of Us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MVzKuQ5SfY
- @AIandGames #70 - The Last of Us Part II - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BghECmeLda0
- @AIandGamesPlus #1 - The Last of Us Part I - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZVLPGQ1k4g
Chapters
[00:00] Intro
[00:56] Starting the Tour
[03:11] Joels AI Design
[04:46] Action Packs for Animation
[07:10] Entering the Main Hall
[10:56] Catching Your Attention
[13:37] Level Design Affordances
[15:15] Casual Animations
[17:33] Wrapping Up the Demo
[20:23] Outro
[20:40] Credits
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![AI and Games Wrapped 2025: End of Year Review & QnA
Get 50% off annual subscriptions to support AI and Games until January 1st. Support us at:
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At the end of every year, I like to sit down and share how things have gone down across AI and Games. Weve had a crazy year in various aspects, plus we launched a bunch of videos here on the channel.
Tommy and Shraddha will be online to talk about the year theyve had, answer your questions, and whats coming up in 2026.
[00:00] Welcome
[08:30] Whats to Come
[10:00] AI and Games YouTube
[01:10:00] AI and Games Newsletter
[01:23:00] Crowfunding Revenue 2025
[01:13:00] Highlights of the Year
[01:50:25] AI and Games Conference 2025
[02:21:00] 2026 Preview
[02:40:00] Banter and Questions
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