The virtual Human’s application and outcome research in NetEase --- a case study of the game Nishuihan

Wenye Zhang

doi:10.54097/t8fsvq29

Authors

Wenye Zhang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/t8fsvq29

Keywords:

Virtual humans; NetEase; Game Nishuihan; Artificial Intelligence.

Abstract

The article describes the application of virtual humans in the Net Ease and mainly uses a case study of the game Nishuihan. The main purpose is to provide reference to other enterprises that are conducting relevant research on virtual humans or having virtual humans in business and the media nowadays or in the future and offer proposals. The article describes the development and application of virtual humans in NetEase. From the development and application, the research provides some suggestions and directions for reference that may help the enterprise improve in the future. The article uses the way of literature review to explore virtual humans’ application and outcome research. The summary shows the benefit and the insufficient of using virtual humans, the direction in the future to develop the virtual humans and the expectations of virtual humans. It describes the way to use the technology effectively and the limitations of the article.

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