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Revolutionising Game Design

Oyun Tasarımında Devrim

Ali Geriş(MANISA CELAL BAYAR UNIVERSITY)0000-0003-2136-5490
Barış Çukurbaşı(MANISA CELAL BAYAR UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-2856-2676
Can Mıhcı(TRAKYA UNIVERSITY)0000-0001-9393-4619
Çakır Aker(BAHCESEHIR UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-0945-9251
Hamdi Küçük(@OpenPurpose)0009-0003-0446-9578
İsmail Ergen(ISTINYE UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-8847-7262
Oğuz Şentürk(ISTANBUL AYDIN UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-5227-1350
Rahmi Aydemir(ISTANBUL AYDIN UNIVERSITY)0009-0009-3771-7324
Soner Kotan(MARMARA UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-4139-3491
Zeynep Taçgın(MARMARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-7827-8238
Abdullah Bal(MARMARA UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-4525-8254
Pages
89–113
Publication Date
2025-04-24
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Through an examination of current tools and technologies, critique of AI application in game development, and forecast of AI's future trajectory, this paper provides a comprehensive roadmap for game designers, developers, and players alike.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study explores the critical role of artificial intelligence (AI) in contemporary game design, focusing on its influence on user interface (UI), user experience (UX), and player experience (PX).
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Key Findings & Data:AI technologies have the potential to revolutionise game environments by adapting to individual players' behaviours and preferences, significantly advancing beyond traditional game design paradigms.
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Conclusion & Impact:Through an examination of current tools and technologies, critique of AI application in game development, and forecast of AI's future trajectory, this paper provides a comprehensive roadmap for game designers, developers, and players alike.
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⚙️Variables:Yapay zeka · oyun tasarımı · kullanıcı deneyimi

Abstract

This study explores the critical role of artificial intelligence (AI) in contemporary game design, focusing on its influence on user interface (UI), user experience (UX), and player experience (PX). AI technologies have the potential to revolutionise game environments by adapting to individual players' behaviours and preferences, significantly advancing beyond traditional game design paradigms. The evolution from static to adaptive gaming experiences underscores the growing importance of AI in game development, promising new dimensions of engagement and immersion. This paper examines the development and application of AI design components, such as machine learning algorithms, neural networks, and procedural content generation (PCG). It also critically analyses examples of AI integration in games, highlighting instances where AI significantly enhanced gaming experiences and those where it fell short. Additionally, the study underscores AI's transformative potential in crafting next-generation video games, enhancing the user interface and experience. Through an examination of current tools and technologies, critique of AI application in game development, and forecast of AI's future trajectory, this paper provides a comprehensive roadmap for game designers, developers, and players alike.

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Bu çalışma, oyun tasarımında yapay zekanın (YZ) entegrasyonunun kullanıcı arayüzü (UI), kullanıcı deneyimi (UX) ve oyuncu deneyimi (PX) üzerindeki kritik rolünü incelemektedir. YZ teknolojilerinin, oyuncu davranışlarına ve tercihlerine uyum sağlayarak oyun ortamlarını devrim niteliğinde değiştirme potansiyeline sahip olduğu vurgulanmaktadır. Geleneksel oyun tasarım yaklaşımlarının ötesine geçerek, oyuncuya özel deneyimler sunan dinamik ve etkileşimli oyunlar oluşturulması hedeflenmektedir. Bu bağlamda, oyun içi yapay zeka bileşenlerinin geliştirilmesi ve uygulanması, oyun tasarımının temellerini yeniden şekillendirmektedir. Bu çalışma, YZ entegrasyonunun UI, UX ve PX üzerindeki etkilerini analiz ederek, oyun tasarımında yeni boyutlar kazandıran ve oyuncu etkileşimini artıran örnekleri ele almaktadır. Ayrıca, YZ'nin oyun geliştirme süreçlerindeki araç ve teknolojilerin etkinliğini değerlendirmekte ve gelecekteki eğilimleri öngörmektedir.

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Geriş, A., Çukurbaşı, B., Mıhcı, C., Aker, Ç., Küçük, H., Ergen, İ., Şentürk, O., Aydemir, R., Kotan, S., Taçgın, Z., Bal, A. (2025). Revolutionising Game Design. Öneri Dergisi, Cilt: 20 Sayı: MX Yaratıcı Endüstriler Çalıştayı 2024: Yapay Zeka Çağında Yaratıcı Endüstriler Özel Sayısı Özel Sayı, 89–113. https://doi.org/10.14783/maruoneri.1499524

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