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GPT for Games: A Scoping Review (2020-2023)

arXiv 2404.17794 ↗First posted 27 Apr 2024cs.HC cs.AIcited by 10

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Abstract (arXiv)

This paper introduces a scoping review of 55 articles to explore GPT's potential for games, offering researchers a comprehensive understanding of the current applications and identifying both emerging trends and unexplored areas. We identify five key applications of GPT in current game research: procedural content generation, mixed-initiative game design, mixed-initiative gameplay, playing games, and game user research. Drawing from insights in each of these application areas, we propose directions for future research in each one. This review aims to lay the groundwork by illustrating the state of the art for innovative GPT applications in games, promising to enrich game development and enhance player experiences with cutting-edge AI innovations.

Key facts. Cited by 10 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026). Builds on 32 of its 104 references that are in the map. First posted on arXiv 27 Apr 2024.

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Citing papers per year: 2024: 3; 2025: 5; 2026: 2.

10 papers.

  1. 2024DreamGarden: A Designer Assistant for Growing Games from a Single Promptcited by 10
  2. 2024GPT for Games: An Updated Scoping Review (2020-2024)cited by 10
  3. 2024Codenames as a Benchmark for Large Language Modelscited by 8
  4. 2025Can LLMs Generate Good Stories? Insights and Challenges from a Narrative Planning Perspectivecited by 2
  5. 2025Narrative Context Protocol: An Open-Source Storytelling Framework for Generative AIcited by 1
  6. 2025Automated Unity Game Template Generation from GDDs via NLP and Multi-Modal LLMscited by 1
  7. 2025Symbolically Scaffolded Play: Designing Role-Sensitive Prompts for Generative NPC Dialoguecited by 1
  8. 2026From World-Gen to Quest-Line: A Dependency-Driven Prompt Pipeline for Coherent RPG Generationcited by 1
  9. 2025Designing and Evaluating Malinowski's Lens: An AI-Native Educational Game for Ethnographic Learningcited by 0
  10. 2026AI Native Games: A Survey and Roadmapcited by 0