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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Agenda

Snapdragon, 'Honor of Kings', and Tencent GVoice: On-Device AI ASR Immersive In-Game Voice Experiences (Presented by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.)

Lily Zhu  (Sr. Technical Product Manager, Tencent)
Jane Tian  (Director of Product Management and Global Lead of Qualcomm Game Developer Technologies, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.)
Location: Room 2024, West Hall
Date: Tuesday, March 10
Time: 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass - Get your pass now!
Audience Level: Advanced
Track: Game & Production Technology
Vault Recording: Video
Audience Level: Advanced
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Snapdragon has partnered with "Honor of Kings" and Tencent's GVoice to enable on-device deployment of an AI automatic speech recognition (ASR) model for gaming.

Powered by the strong computing power of the Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU, the solution delivers real-time speech-to-text (STT) even in complex in-game scenarios, enabling low latency and, high recognition accuracy, and improved power efficiency, for smoother player communication.

This collaboration demonstrates the deep integration between the Snapdragon platform and GVoice in on-device AI speech technology, bringing players a more immersive gaming experience while laying the groundwork for real-time interaction between humans and AI.

Takeaway

On-device AI speech in gaming: real-time, low-latency, and production-ready through Snapdragon × GVoice collaboration.

Intended Audience

Game Developers, Engineers, Technical Designers, and Gameplay programmers interested in integrating scalable AI powered systems that enhance player experiences.