Athletes meeting with coaches to review their performance and plan the next game is a time-honored tradition. But the next generation of esports stars may depend on coaches with better Wi-Fi than whistles.
Esports platform PlayVS and AI-powered game analytics provider Omnic.AI are partnering on a double play to help young gamers improve in a variety of competitive video games, focusing on high school students in school electronic sports leagues.
AI analysis is becoming a popular tool for players to review their performance and identify areas for improvement. Omnic.AI's Omnic Forge platform leverages AI to analyze player performance when playing games like Valorant, Fortnite, Rocket League and Overwatch 2, with Madden and other titles in the pipeline. Players upload their gameplay footage to Omnic Forge to analyze it and determine their strengths and weaknesses in detail much faster and cheaper than hiring a human esports coach.
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The agreement with PlayVS expands Omnic Forge's tools to its user base of young gamers. High school students using PlayVS get free access to Omnic Forge features. It's a way for players in school esports leagues to hear professional information without exorbitant costs.
The deal shows how AI is not only changing the way games are created, but also how they are played and even how they are integrated into education and education-adjacent programs. As esports grows in popularity, students of all types will likely be eager to use AI analysis to improve their game and perhaps even improve their chances of turning pro. Or at least strategize other parts of their lives.
Advanced analytics can develop skills for specific games and esports in general. Omnic even claims that AI training can increase critical thinking, communication, and other skills that translate to the real world.
“Partnering with Omnic.AI represents a significant step forward in the way we support and develop young players,” said PlayVS CEO Jon Chapman. “Their innovative technology will help our community hone their skills and stand out from other players, allowing them to continue honing their craft and reach new heights inside and outside the world of esports.”