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With AI technology becoming more commonplace, professionals such as ex-Sony Interactive Entertainment executive Shuhei Yoshida<\/a> and Nexon CEO Junghun Lee<\/a> have given their thoughts on how it might affect the video game industry. Now Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii<\/strong> has put his two cents on the matter, saying he is interested in the ways AI and VR could evolve how video games are made and played. He seems especially hopeful that chatbot-like technology will find proper use in games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the 2025 G-Star annual video game developers convention in South Korea, held from November 13 to 16, Horii said he was impressed by how AI technologies like ChatGPT can give advice on various topics and handle inquiries logically (source: Famitsu<\/a>). Admitting that he uses the chatbot himself, Horii thought it would be interesting for a quiz or mystery game to use a similar kind of AI tool for players to interact with as part of gameplay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Square Enix’s NLP tech demo based on Horii’s The Portopia Serial Murder Case<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

He gave examples such as players chatting with in-game AI partners to solve a case, or an AI assistant compiling investigative information that the player can inquire about through interactions.\u00a0\u201cIf that were possible, it would be a lot of fun.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked if he would like to incorporate this kind of AI into his future games, Horii replied with \u201cyes.\u201d He also expressed interest in VR, though he considers the awkwardness of having to wear a headset for long periods as a barrier for the medium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a final note, Horii predicts that games will eventually \u201cstep out of the monitor,\u201d bringing the virtual world closer to the real world. He cited VR and online titles as examples, saying they force players out of their comfort zones by interacting with games in different ways. With regards to online titles specifically, he found it fascinating how some people are transformed after making lifelong friends and even marital partners while playing a game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Square Enix\u2019s AI tech preview released on Steam, but reviews haven\u2019t been kind<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over 50% of Japanese game companies use AI in development, according to Tokyo Game Show organizer<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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