AI & Machine Learning

EA received 2 patents addressing different aspects of player experience. The first creates a formal system for managing what NPCs know about the player, moving beyond basic line-of-sight mechanics to comprehensively model awareness as a constraint on all NPC decision-making. The second allows players to modify character poses during active gameplay, using machine learning to automatically generate realistic animation sequences from those adjustments without requiring pre-designed alternatives.

Sony received 4 patents centered on personalization and automation. Two focus on tailoring content to individual users: one analyzes voice patterns during multiplayer sessions to match players by personality and mood rather than skill alone, while another lets users define custom filtering parameters that AI then applies in real-time to obscure objectionable content using techniques like deepfake replacement. A third patent adapts in-game elements such as dialogue, visuals, and audio during live gameplay by continuously analyzing player behavior and accessibility requirements across multiple layers simultaneously. The fourth addresses development workflows, using large language models to generate interconnected data schemas and corresponding JavaScript code where objects automatically reference each other, eliminating manual wiring between game systems.