Europe 2016Video Coverage

Wendelin Reich Brings Sophisticated AI to Virtual Pets | Casual Connect Video

April 17, 2016 — by Steve Kent

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Europe 2016Video Coverage

Wendelin Reich Brings Sophisticated AI to Virtual Pets | Casual Connect Video

April 17, 2016 — by Steve Kent

'Try to live and work in a way that allows you to continue for as long as possible.' - Wendelin ReichClick To Tweet

What if you could have the companionship of a dog without the cost, the shedding or the unwanted behavior? It’s a dream game designers have been chasing for decades, but Wendelin Reich of indie startup Virtual Beings is poised to push the virtual pet genre to new levels. Join Wendelin in a talk from Casual Connect Europe about how Virtual Beings has striven to make it so players can feel the sort of companionship that having a dog can give you. In the presentation, Wendelin refers to the game as A Dog’s Heart. The title has been changed to Dog Story. Tune in below for a preview of this beautiful game. Within this game, “There is an emotional arc. There is progression. You meet her in a situation where she is distressed, where she is scared. You gain her trust, you build up a relationship with her so your report changes.” This is how Dog Story is different.

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