The acronym "NPC" refers to non-player characters, which are video game characters that aren't controlled by the player or an AI.

Generally speaking, non-playable characters (NPCs) in video games are stuck repeating the same prerecorded lines over and over, shattering the illusion of an immersive world. But what if we injected ...

LOS ANGELES – For decades, video games have relied on scripted, stilted interactions with non-player characters to help shepherd gamers in their journeys. But as artificial intelligence technology ...

Some NPCs are unforgiving due to heinous player actions, driving them to hold lifelong grudges. Players face severe consequences in games like Animal Crossing or Baldur's Gate 3 for betraying and ...

Open-world games thrive on rich, well-written NPCs who breathe life into expansive worlds. Games like Watch Dogs Legion and Red Dead Redemption 2 prove the importance of NPCs in immersive storytelling ...

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