The future of virtual characters appcamp 2011

The Future of Virtual Characters
Jesse Schell – AppCamp 2011

TSM Plug and Play

Pixie Hollow

Triazzle Slide here

Yale slide here

Tech #1: Facial Expression Tracking

Innovator’s Dilemma

Tech #2: Persistent Databases

Tech #3: Speech Recognition

The Prophecy of Chris Swain

Tech #4: Natural Language Understanding
Eliza: Please tell me what's been bothering you.you: I'm bored.Eliza: Do you enjoy being bored?you: No.Eliza: Does this make you feel unhappy?you: Yes.Eliza: Please go on.you: I want something to do.Eliza: Suppose you got something to do soon.you: That would be great!Eliza: Tell me more about that.you: I'm bored.Eliza: Is it because you are bored that you came to me?you: yes.Eliza: I see.

Tech #5: Emotion Sensing

Who will we talk to?
Our avatars.

Who will we talk to?
Our avatarsVirtual Companions.

Tech #6: Integrated Multiplatform Games

Tech #7: Interface to Everything
Facebook Events
GPS
Health Data
New Friends
Emails
Purchase info
Game Data
Work Status
Etc., etc….

Tech #8: Cognitive Tutor

Betty’s Brain – Vanderbilt University
“These kids know these characters aren’t alive, but they get engaged with the narrative, and play pretend, and it brings out a lot of good behaviors.”

Tech #9: Intelligent Actors

Tech #10: Augmented Reality

Virtual Companions will…
Talk with us
Lead us on amazing adventures
Be everywhere
Have long term relationships with us
Change as we change
Teach us
Learn from us
Be an important part of our social life

Thanks!
Email: jesse@schellgames.comWeb: jesseschell.com
Twitter: @jesseschell
Slides: slideshare.net/jesseschell

The future of virtual characters appcamp 2011

by Jesse Schell on May 22, 2011

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