Microsoft says devs will decide if AI help in games like Overwatch 2 is “unfair”

The use of third-party assistant tools and overlays in multiplayer PC games is a contentious topic. Giving you personalized views of match data, providing pick rate stats for characters, or tracking your stats over time, they can be useful aids, but they can often give unfair advantages. Many multiplayer games have outlawed them and labeled them as forms of cheating - Marvel Rivals is the most recent example with Netease banning their use despite their popularity. The hero shooter’s main rival Overwatch 2, also doesn’t allow them. However, in a presentation at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Microsoft has talked more about its Copilot AI "exploration" that sees its own software coach players, provide tips, and give hero pick suggestions in real time while playing Overwatch 2. Continue reading Microsoft says devs will decide if AI help in games like Overwatch 2 is “unfair” MORE FROM PCGAMESN: All Overwatch 2 characters, Best Overwatch 2 settings, Overwatch 2 tier list

Mar 18, 2025 - 03:52

Microsoft says devs will decide if AI help in games like Overwatch 2 is “unfair”

The use of third-party assistant tools and overlays in multiplayer PC games is a contentious topic. Giving you personalized views of match data, providing pick rate stats for characters, or tracking your stats over time, they can be useful aids, but they can often give unfair advantages. Many multiplayer games have outlawed them and labeled them as forms of cheating - Marvel Rivals is the most recent example with Netease banning their use despite their popularity. The hero shooter’s main rival Overwatch 2, also doesn’t allow them. However, in a presentation at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Microsoft has talked more about its Copilot AI "exploration" that sees its own software coach players, provide tips, and give hero pick suggestions in real time while playing Overwatch 2.

Continue reading Microsoft says devs will decide if AI help in games like Overwatch 2 is “unfair”

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