Applications of Generative AI in Gaming and Virtual Environments

With the induction of the transformer era, generative AI has seen a monumental rise due to its ability to produce pseudo-original content in text and imagery. This chapter reviews the increasing application of this technology in the gaming industry and virtual environments. We delve into how the generation of such content is leveraged in game design to produce terrain, generate dialogue, and synthesize entire storylines while still adhering to a particular theme. We further analyze the applications in VR, where generative AI adds customizable and adaptable environments with a personal touch. Attention-based models and their specific additions to the personalization of each game and virtual environment are also reviewed thoroughly. We discuss the potential challenges while integrating such models, such as content quality, maintaining creative workflows, and making sure that generative AI augments the human touch, rather than replacing it. The chapter concludes by discussing the next steps in this vast and growing field, showing how generative AI will continue to shape the landscape of gaming and virtual environments.