A recent Sony patent has revealed that the company could be working on AI-generated podcasts starring iconic PlayStation characters, which would provide players with news and updates about the games they enjoy. Sony regularly files new patents for PlayStation, giving players some idea of what the company may have planned for the future.
It's fairly common for PlayStation to roll out new features designed to assist players and guide them toward experiences they'll enjoy. Currently, Sony utilizes PlayStation's dashboards and various widgets to provide players with information that might be relevant to their interests. For instance, gamers can check in on friends and see their latest gaming achievements. PlayStation also shows players news stories and updates for games they own or have played recently. The dashboard gives gamers a way to stay up to date on all their favorite titles, but it seems as if Sony has potentially found an even more convenient way to package this information.
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AI-Generated Playstation Podcasts Could Be Tailored to Individual Interests
PlayStation has acquired a new patent (spotted by PushSquare) that will allow the company to use LLM-based AI technology to "generate unique, personalized podcasts of news that a particular gamer would find interesting." The patent also explains that the generated podcast could feature PlayStation characters from games that the user has played. The podcast would be designed to align with the interests of each individual player. This means it could let the player know about major updates coming to games they enjoy, discuss recent friend activity, or even provide an extra layer of marketing for things like DLC. While all this information is typically available through PlayStation's widgets and dashboard, this podcast approach could bundle all of that information together. The fact that such a podcast could feature PlayStation characters is even more interesting, as all of this information could be given to a player by iconic figures like God of War's Kratos or Horizon Zero Dawn's Aloy.
This isn't the first time Sony has pursued a patent involving AI, as it was recently revealed that PlayStation patented AI ghost players meant to assist users. The concept is fairly unique, as it would allow one of these ghost players to appear in a human player's game and guide them when they're stuck. PlayStation already offers helpful tips and guides for many games, but this would increase just how much assistance a player can receive. In fact, the patent explains that these AI ghost players could even help gamers by completing whole sections of the game itself. This could be a useful feature for players who find themselves stuck on a particular boss or puzzle and just want to move forward.
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In addition to its AI-focused patents, PlayStation has patented a new controller. While many controllers tend to look like updated versions of previous designs, this new hardware appears to be something completely different. Instead of using traditional buttons, this design focuses on touchscreens that can track a player's finger position and movement. The player can make use of many traditional inputs, like presses and swipes, but there isn't a physical button to interact with. It's possible that this design could allow for more customization, as players could potentially make use of the touchscreen display to adjust various settings to accommodate different hand sizes or other needs. However, the patent doesn't limit the hardware to only using a touchscreen. So, it's possible that this controller and its features could be implemented with a different design that includes physical inputs.
While patents can provide some insight into the future, players shouldn't expect to see these concepts come to market in the near future. Designs can always change, and it's possible that Sony could decide to abandon any of these ideas before they actually reach gamers. While some concepts may never come to fruition, many players find it interesting to see which ideas gaming companies may pursue in the future.
Source: PushSquare