Microsoft has introduced Muse, its new AI model for Xbox capable of generating gameplay and game mechanics. However, an expert questions whether Xbox can achieve its goals.

In recent years, there’s been increasing discussion about the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the video game industry. Major publishers believe that AI could revolutionize how games are created, played, and preserved, as Xbox does. While the possibilities seem endless, Xbox recently unveiled an initiative called Muse, capable of generating gameplay and game mechanics using generative AI.

Despite many developers rejecting Muse, other experts also doubt the capabilities of Xbox’s new AI. One such expert is Michael Cook, a researcher and game designer experienced in AI and video games, who has expressed skepticism about this tool’s real capabilities. Firstly, he believes that Muse isn’t generating original ideas or creating games from scratch; its primary function is to predict how players might react to changes in a given level.

While there’s significant potential in the Muse initiative, Cook questions its practical viability since the system requires an enormous amount of gameplay recordings to function correctly. This seemingly makes it inaccessible to smaller studios that have just begun developing a game, not to mention the costs and the vast amount of time required. The expert also points out that Muse’s utility appears limited, as it wouldn’t be able to predict player behavior.

On the other hand, Phil Spencer noted that Muse will assist in video game preservation, as it would be capable of making classic games compatible with any platform, even enhancing their visual aspects. However, Cook argues that video game preservation is much more than improving graphics and porting to modern consoles; it involves adapting mechanics, narrative, and other aspects that a generative model doesn’t seem capable of handling. What is clear is that Muse will be used in Xbox studios sooner rather than later, and it appears that Microsoft will continue improving this AI, although it will be in the future when we can verify if it truly works.

Source: 3DJuegos