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AI game co-op middleware

Create a toolkit that lets developers add AI co-op modes to any single-player game without modifying game code.

Why now

AI agents are getting good at gameplay, and players want new ways to experience old games.

Who for
Gamers and modders
Business model
Paid downloads
Effort
A few months

Many players want to experience single-player games cooperatively but lack modding skills. An AI-powered middleware could enable this by observing gameplay and controlling additional characters.

Package as a downloadable tool with pre-trained models for popular games. Include a marketplace for community-shared agent behaviors.

Game studios might license it officially, but indie players would pay for the standalone tool.

Start with support for 2-3 popular open-world games, using computer vision for input.

The biggest risk is performance overhead making games unplayable.

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