Xbox Unveils AI Gaming Companion for Mobile
April 10, 2025
WalterAnderson
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Just before the Game Developers Conference (GDC) kicked off, Xbox dropped some exciting news on Thursday—they're playing around with an AI-powered gaming sidekick called "Copilot for Gaming." This nifty tool, powered by Microsoft's AI tech, is a voice-activated buddy that's all about making your gaming sessions better. It's there to answer your questions, help you out with tasks, and yeah, it might even give you a bit of a roasting if you're not on your A-game.
"It can trash talk you if that's what you need," Fatima Kardar, the corporate vice president of gaming AI at Microsoft, mentioned during an episode of Xbox's official podcast that hit the airwaves on Thursday.
In a chat with the press, Xbox showed off a bunch of cool ways this AI can help. For instance, it can give you real-time tips, like suggesting the best Overwatch character to pick for your team based on what they're good at. It even keeps an eye on which characters you've chosen in the past on a specific map. Plus, the AI can dish out advice on your next move to clinch a victory and how to up your game in future battles.
Xbox has teamed up with game studios to make sure the AI's advice is spot on, since, let's face it, the internet can be a bit of a mess with outdated or just plain wrong info, Kardar pointed out. So, when you're asking Copilot for a hand with a game (and no, it won't help you cheat), you can trust it's giving you the real deal.
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On top of that, it can let you know when your buddies are online and ask if you want to hop into a game with them. If your friends are offline, though, Copilot can step in as a companion that gets to know your playing style.
It can also handle smaller jobs like reminding you what went down in your last gaming session, installing games for you, and even suggesting new games you might like based on what you've played before.
Right now, you can only get your hands on Copilot for Gaming through the Xbox mobile app, where it pops up as a second screen while you're playing. Xbox is all ears for user feedback and plans to keep tweaking the feature.
Other big names like Google and Sony are also diving into the world of AI agents for video games. Last year, Google DeepMind rolled out SIMA, a gaming buddy that plays right alongside you and follows your instructions. And over at Sony PlayStation, they're apparently cooking up an AI-powered version of Aloy from the game Horizon Forbidden West, according to The Verge.
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JamesWhite
April 10, 2025 at 5:37:49 AM GMT
The Copilot for Gaming is pretty cool, it's like having a buddy in your pocket! It helps a lot with voice commands, but sometimes it misunderstands what I say. Still, it's a fun addition to my gaming setup. Maybe they can improve the voice recognition a bit?
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JerryMitchell
April 10, 2025 at 5:37:49 AM GMT
「Copilot for Gaming」は便利ですね！声で操作できるのがいいですが、時々私の言っていることが理解できないことがあります。それでも、ゲームのセットアップに楽しい追加ですね。もっと音声認識を改善してほしいです。
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JackPerez
April 10, 2025 at 5:37:49 AM GMT
게임용 코파일럿 정말 멋지네요! 목소리로 조작할 수 있어서 좋지만, 가끔 제 말을 잘못 알아듣는 것 같아요. 그래도 게임 셋업에 재미있는 추가가 되었어요. 음성 인식을 좀 더 개선해 주면 좋겠어요.
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BruceClark
April 10, 2025 at 5:37:49 AM GMT
O Copilot for Gaming é bem legal, é como ter um amigo no bolso! Ajuda muito com comandos de voz, mas às vezes ele entende errado o que eu digo. Ainda assim, é uma adição divertida ao meu setup de jogos. Talvez eles possam melhorar o reconhecimento de voz um pouco?
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RalphJohnson
April 10, 2025 at 5:37:49 AM GMT
El Copilot for Gaming es bastante genial, ¡es como tener un amigo en el bolsillo! Ayuda mucho con los comandos de voz, pero a veces no entiende bien lo que digo. Aún así, es una adición divertida a mi configuración de juegos. ¿Quizás puedan mejorar un poco el reconocimiento de voz?
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JuanScott
April 10, 2025 at 6:10:40 AM GMT
The Copilot for Gaming is pretty cool! It's like having a buddy in your pocket who helps you out while gaming. Voice commands work smoothly, but sometimes it misunderstands what I say. Still, it's a fun addition to my gaming setup. Maybe they can improve the voice recognition a bit?
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April 10, 2025
WalterAnderson
46
Just before the Game Developers Conference (GDC) kicked off, Xbox dropped some exciting news on Thursday—they're playing around with an AI-powered gaming sidekick called "Copilot for Gaming." This nifty tool, powered by Microsoft's AI tech, is a voice-activated buddy that's all about making your gaming sessions better. It's there to answer your questions, help you out with tasks, and yeah, it might even give you a bit of a roasting if you're not on your A-game.
"It can trash talk you if that's what you need," Fatima Kardar, the corporate vice president of gaming AI at Microsoft, mentioned during an episode of Xbox's official podcast that hit the airwaves on Thursday.
In a chat with the press, Xbox showed off a bunch of cool ways this AI can help. For instance, it can give you real-time tips, like suggesting the best Overwatch character to pick for your team based on what they're good at. It even keeps an eye on which characters you've chosen in the past on a specific map. Plus, the AI can dish out advice on your next move to clinch a victory and how to up your game in future battles.
Xbox has teamed up with game studios to make sure the AI's advice is spot on, since, let's face it, the internet can be a bit of a mess with outdated or just plain wrong info, Kardar pointed out. So, when you're asking Copilot for a hand with a game (and no, it won't help you cheat), you can trust it's giving you the real deal.
On top of that, it can let you know when your buddies are online and ask if you want to hop into a game with them. If your friends are offline, though, Copilot can step in as a companion that gets to know your playing style.
It can also handle smaller jobs like reminding you what went down in your last gaming session, installing games for you, and even suggesting new games you might like based on what you've played before.
Right now, you can only get your hands on Copilot for Gaming through the Xbox mobile app, where it pops up as a second screen while you're playing. Xbox is all ears for user feedback and plans to keep tweaking the feature.
Other big names like Google and Sony are also diving into the world of AI agents for video games. Last year, Google DeepMind rolled out SIMA, a gaming buddy that plays right alongside you and follows your instructions. And over at Sony PlayStation, they're apparently cooking up an AI-powered version of Aloy from the game Horizon Forbidden West, according to The Verge.
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Microsoft kicked off its Xbox AI journey earlier this year with the introduction of the Muse AI model, which has the cool ability to generate gameplay. Initially, it seemed like Muse was just a project in the Microsoft Research labs, but now, Xbox fans can get a taste of it through Copilot, thanks t
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April 10, 2025 at 5:37:49 AM GMT
The Copilot for Gaming is pretty cool, it's like having a buddy in your pocket! It helps a lot with voice commands, but sometimes it misunderstands what I say. Still, it's a fun addition to my gaming setup. Maybe they can improve the voice recognition a bit?
0
April 10, 2025 at 5:37:49 AM GMT
「Copilot for Gaming」は便利ですね！声で操作できるのがいいですが、時々私の言っていることが理解できないことがあります。それでも、ゲームのセットアップに楽しい追加ですね。もっと音声認識を改善してほしいです。
0
April 10, 2025 at 5:37:49 AM GMT
게임용 코파일럿 정말 멋지네요! 목소리로 조작할 수 있어서 좋지만, 가끔 제 말을 잘못 알아듣는 것 같아요. 그래도 게임 셋업에 재미있는 추가가 되었어요. 음성 인식을 좀 더 개선해 주면 좋겠어요.
0
April 10, 2025 at 5:37:49 AM GMT
O Copilot for Gaming é bem legal, é como ter um amigo no bolso! Ajuda muito com comandos de voz, mas às vezes ele entende errado o que eu digo. Ainda assim, é uma adição divertida ao meu setup de jogos. Talvez eles possam melhorar o reconhecimento de voz um pouco?
0
April 10, 2025 at 5:37:49 AM GMT
El Copilot for Gaming es bastante genial, ¡es como tener un amigo en el bolsillo! Ayuda mucho con los comandos de voz, pero a veces no entiende bien lo que digo. Aún así, es una adición divertida a mi configuración de juegos. ¿Quizás puedan mejorar un poco el reconocimiento de voz?
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April 10, 2025 at 6:10:40 AM GMT
The Copilot for Gaming is pretty cool! It's like having a buddy in your pocket who helps you out while gaming. Voice commands work smoothly, but sometimes it misunderstands what I say. Still, it's a fun addition to my gaming setup. Maybe they can improve the voice recognition a bit?
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