This is the AiGameDev.com charter.
The purpose of this site is to educate programmers on the subject of artificial intelligence in computer games and virtual simulations generally. Specifically, the goal is to:
improve the skillset of developers creating synthetic creatures,
provide means for students to learn and experiment with AI NPC,
cultivate a passion for game AI development in hobbyists coders,
assist amateurs in breaking into the industry as programmers,
and help other software engineers turn to artificial intelligence.
The hope is to use games as a means to teach AI, and use AI as a way to improve games and simulation.
The goal of this site is to provide digital material of professional quality on the subject of AI in games. The bulk of the material is made available freely under an open license, in order for anyone with a technical background to learn from the content. Using practical courses based on interactive examples and exercises of different levels, the reader learns the theory behind each topic while gaining experience.
