TY  - JOUR
T1  - Revolutionising Game Design
TT  - Oyun Tasarımında Devrim
AU  - Taçgın, Zeynep
AU  - Geriş, Ali
AU  - Çukurbaşı, Barış
AU  - Mıhcı, Can
AU  - Aker, Çakır
AU  - Küçük, Hamdi
AU  - Ergen, İsmail
AU  - Şentürk, Oğuz
AU  - Aydemir, Rahmi
AU  - Kotan, Soner
AU  - Bal, Abdullah
PY  - 2025
DA  - April
Y2  - 2024
DO  - 10.14783/maruoneri.1499524
JF  - Öneri Dergisi
PB  - Marmara Üniversitesi
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 1300-0845
SP  - 89
EP  - 113
VL  - 20
IS  - MX Yaratıcı Endüstriler Çalıştayı 2024: Yapay Zeka Çağında Yaratıcı Endüstriler Özel Sayısı
LA  - en
AB  - 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.
KW  - artificial intelligence
KW  - game design
KW  - user experience
KW  - procedural content generation
KW  - adaptive gaming.
N2  - 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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