Microsoft offers an AI-generated version of Quake 2 that's absolutely unplayable
, by Thibaut
Microsoft intends to make generative AI a key part of its strategy in the years to come. In terms of gaming, the American company recently announced Copilot, which will help players during a game.
What's more, the company has released an AI-generated version of Quake 2 that can be played via a simple web browser. Unfortunately, the demo of id Software's 1997 title is virtually unplayable in its current state. Microsoft's ambition was to create “an interactive space inspired by Quake 2 where AI creates immersive visuals and responsive actions".
Unfortunately, the demo features too many bugs, with enemies disappearing without warning, scenery changing on the fly and catastrophic framerate. What's more, it's only possible to play for a handful of seconds before the session ends.
The experience is "playable" only on a computer, since only keyboard commands are supported. In any case, this first attempt is far from satisfactory, and Microsoft will have its work cut out to generate real video games using AI.
Source: copilotlabs.microsoft.com