Activision Blizzard Leverages AI to Generate Music in Video Games

Gaming has long been a hotbed of AI innovation, establishing precedents in fields like procedural content generation, pathfinding, decision-making algorithms, and human behaviour simulation. Now, it can add music generation to its arsenal. One of the world’s biggest developers, Activision Blizzard—known for games such as Call of Duty, Overwatch, and World of Warcraft—have recently published a patent that details a system that generates music unique to each player using artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms.  This system has the potential to not only change the way that composers approach music in video games, but also redefines immersion in video games by creating a unique auditory experience for every player. Before we delve into the specifics of how the