GDC 2025 Session Viewer
Arm Developer Summit: AI Coaching in MOBA Games: A Case Study With Honor of Kings (Presented by Arm)
Wenxi Zhu (Engineering manager, AI Arena Platform, Tencent)
Location: Room 3020, West Hall
Date: Tuesday, March 18
Time: 3:50 pm - 4:20 pm
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Track: Design, Programming
Format: Sponsor Developer Summit
Vault Recording: Not Recorded
Audience Level: All
In the competitive landscape of multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) games, the steep learning curve often presents a significant barrier to new players. Tencent has developed an innovative solution for their game, Honor of Kings (HOK), using an AI companion coach that leverages large language models (LLMs) and text-to-speech (TTS) technologies. This presentation will delve into the technical challenges, implementation strategies, and quantitative results of Tencent's AI companion coach project.
Takeaway
Discover the implications for player experience, game design, and the future of AI integration in competitive gaming environments.
Intended Audience
Game studios who are interested in AI coaching techniques to improve new player onboarding, skill progression, and engagement.
