Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Sony Patents AI Ghost Player for Game Assistance
Sony has created a new AI feature called a 'Ghost Player' to help gamers when they get stuck in video games.
This AI character can show players how to progress in the game or even take over to complete missions.
The AI learns from past gameplays and videos online.
Players can customize the ghost character to look like a shadow, an animated figure, or even a character from another game, like Yoda from Star Wars.
This new feature is meant to make games easier for players who are not experts and help them enjoy the game more.
Sony patented an AI 'Ghost Player' to assist gamers stuck in complex scenarios.
The AI character can demonstrate gameplay or take over to complete missions.
AI is trained using past gameplays, YouTube/Twitch clips, and PlayStation Network data.
Players can customize the ghost character's appearance, including using figures from other games.
The feature aims to provide more detailed and customized help than current in-game assistance.
- Who
- Sony
- What
- Patented an AI 'Ghost Player' to assist gamers
- When
- Patent granted (exact date not specified)
- Where
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
- Why
- To help players stuck in complex game scenarios
- Company
- Sony
- Patent Description
- AI-generated 'Ghost Player' for game assistance
- Patent Source
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
- AI Training Data
- Past gameplays, YouTube/Twitch clips, PlayStation Network data
- Ghost Character Customization
- Shadow, animated character, user-generated, or from another game
- Example Character
- Yoda from Star Wars
- Purpose
- Assist players stuck in complex game scenarios
- Current Help Feature
- Static text or pre-recorded videos