The company MindArk operates the SF MMORPG Entropia Universe in Gothenburg. In February 2024, they announced that they want to use the latest artificial intelligence to improve their SF MMORPG. Now they are giving an AI president control over their game.
What kind of game is Entropia Universe?
- The MMORPG was released in 2003 in Sweden. It uses a business model where players can purchase an in-game currency and also exchange it back for real money. This gives the MMORPG a strong economic focus. It is reminiscent of games like Second Life.
- Entropia Universe is primarily known to outsiders because extremely high sums are paid for virtual items: in 2019, someone reportedly paid $500,000 for shares in a space station.
- The SF MMORPG has always been known for its crazy ideas: in 2018, they offered players the chance to continue living in the MMORPG after their death.
“Unparalleled immersive metaverse experience”
This is the new strategy: In February, the company released a note to investors stating that they would now fully focus on artificial intelligence, after recently transitioning the graphics to Unreal Engine 5 (via mindark).
With the “latest AI technology”, they aim to push the boundaries of technology and provide an “unparalleled, immersive metaverse experience.”
AI president aims to lead the SF MMORPG into a golden age, controlling the economy
This is how it looks now: As Massively Overpowered reports, the game has now appointed an AI president to manage the MMORPG.
It is said:
The AI president will analyze huge amounts of data, employ sophisticated algorithms, and interact directly with players to drive innovation, maintain the delicate balance of the in-game economy, and optimize player experiences in the game.
As the AI evolves, it will possess an unparalleled understanding of the extensive data and complex systems of Entropia Universe. This will enable the AI president to propose new systems and improvements and suggest changes based on player feedback and real-world economic considerations.
How is this being discussed? In the comments, this is mocked. Entropia Universe is said to be the game that embraces every trend, no matter how silly it may be.
A reader writes: He has never read anything good about Entropia Universe, so they might as well let an AI run the game. Maybe they should also line the office with asbestos and sniff some lead while they’re at it.
We welcome the reign of our well-meaning, new rulers
If Entropia Universe thrives under the rule of the new AI president and takes over the world, we have always found the AI to be great and well-meaning. Please don’t delete us, Skynet.
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