Advanced A.I. is challenging the idea that creativity will forever be a human-exclusive skill — The murder mystery plot is a classic in video games; take Grim Fandango, L.A. Noire, and the epic Witcher III. But as fun as they are, they do have a downside to them — they don’t often offer much replayability. Once you find out the butler did it, there isn’t…

An Organiser’s Postmortem/Pre-mortem Organising a Game Jam is no walk in the park. It is more like a mad dash in the woods, without a map, for 48 hours, while being chased by energy-drink fueled bears, cranky because they haven’t hibernated and they also need the wifi password. What follows…

Key takeaways from the Learn ML Webinar on teaching AI in Schools — An understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) is critical to the development of Europe’s children and teenagers into responsible citizens and insightful thinkers that will be able to navigate the complex digital space and effectively contribute to its design. The “Learn to Machine Learn” project — a…

The famous Chinese philosopher, Confucius once said: ‘I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.’ This list of games to learn Artificial Intelligence while playing is perhaps a little late for him (by about 2500 years), but perhaps still in time for you. Free Educational Games for Lockdown Learning …

Artificial Intelligence is being trained to make weapons and predict the outcome of battles. But fear not — there is no nefarious purpose behind this work at The Institute of Digital Games; the research intends to make games more balanced and enjoyable. — The fear of a robot uprising is real. Terrible fictional creations like the Terminator and HAL are clear proof. But when Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking a day off from becoming self-aware and attempting to destroy the world, it also plays an important role in contemporary video game design.

Learning in lockdown doesn’t have to be boring! The list of recommended games by the Institute of Digital Games at the University of Malta to learn in lockdown. Learning and Fun The games designed at the Institute of Digital Games are based on the latest research related to game-based learning. The rapid spread…