- A new Sony patent wants to create personalized podcasts for gamers using AI.
- The audio and video podcasts will feature in-game characters who engage in banter with one another.
- They can address updates, gameplay tips, news, suggestions, trophies, and more.
Gamers within the Sony ecosystem still have to rely on the web to stay up to date on the latest PlayStation news, whether it’s sifting through new game releases or gameplay tips. However, the publisher’s new legal document seeks to change that permanently.
We have identified a recently published patent that describes creating personalized podcasts for gamers using LLM models. These audio or video podcasts will use the deepfake voices and visuals of in-game characters to create engaging episodes.
Sony aims to fill them with banter and jokes to deliver gaming news, new game suggestions, tips for specific titles for players struggling, and more.
The generative podcast can be configured like a newscast that is spoken by a main character of recent game played by the player […] The podcast can even be a dialogue between two characters from the same game or different games that the player likes to play. The podcast can also give game-specific recommendations.
Why it matters: The personalized podcasts could be a great addition for gamers who want to catch up on daily gaming news, gameplay tips, and other tidbits, with fun character banter in between, without leaving their devices.
The patent called ‘LLM-BASED GENERATIVE PODCASTS FOR GAMERS’ says users can view or hear these AI-generated podcasts whenever relevant content is available, like when a new game or an update is released, or if a friend earns a hard-to-get achievement or trophy.
The podcasts can feature characters from multiple games and possibly revolve around certain game themes.
Sony argues that there is currently no way to deliver targeted news and gaming content to players on its platform, forcing them to seek it elsewhere online.
Players can customize the podcasts created for them. This will let them stay up to date on the latest news on PlayStation consoles or PC in an engaging way before jumping back into the daily gaming grind.
Sony has secured numerous outlandish patents in the past, including one describing a next-gen chat system to enable real-time lip-sync control in games and another about simplifying console game development without using development kits.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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