# Conversational NPC Game Features NVIDIA's Avatar Cloud Engine Allows Gamers to Speak to NPCs By Amy Duong | Published 2023-06-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avatar-cloud-engine References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/nvidias-generative-ai-lets-gamers-converse-with-npcs-124552730.html) & [nvidianews.nvidia](https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-ace-for-games-sparks-life-into-virtual-characters-with-generative-ai)  [NVIDIA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omniverse-avatar-cloud-engine) presents its latest technology in the form of the Avatar Cloud Engine, which is designed to allow gamers to [speak authentically to NPCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-presence) (non-playable characters). The company unveiled this new feature during its generative AI keynote that took place at Computex this year. To showcase the new technology, NVIDIA presented a demo dubbed Kairos with a playable character speaking to an NPC named Jin in what appears to be a dystopic Ramen shop. The concept is to simply allow players to speak into their headset and an NPC will be able to respond in a given context, which can create a more natural interaction. The demo presented was created in [Unreal Engine 5](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unreal-engine) to showcase the company's ray-tracing and other GPU elements. Image Credit: NVIDIA ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 16% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Conversational NPC Gaming:** Gaming companies can integrate conversational NPC technology into their games to create a more immersive and natural gaming experience for players - **Avatar Cloud Engine:** Technology companies can develop their own avatar cloud engine to provide users with more personalized and realistic interactions with NPCs - **Generative AI Keynotes:** Conference and event organizers can incorporate generative AI keynotes to showcase new and innovative technologies and ideas ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can leverage conversational NPC technology to improve player experience and create more interactive games - **Technology:** Technology companies can develop and improve avatar cloud engine technology to enhance users' interactions with virtual entities and create more realistic experiences - **Conferences and Events:** Conferences and events can incorporate generative AI keynotes to attract attendees and showcase new and exciting technologies and ideas ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hyper-Realistic Virtual Avatars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omniverse-avatar-cloud-engine.md) - [AI-Generated Game NPCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-studios.md) - [Intelligent Game Characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justice-online.md) - [AI NPC Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/npcx.md) - [Customizable AI Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omniverse-avatar.md) - [AI Chatbot Computer Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chat-with-rtx.md) - [In-Game Assistive AI Chatbots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gassist.md) - [AI-Driven Virtual Avatars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensorium-galaxy.md) - [Game-Enhancing AI Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nvidia-g-assist.md)