Integrating GAI in Metaverse: Positive and Ethical Use of Neo-NPCs in Branding Strategies

[EN] This study examines the use of non-player characters (NPCs) in metaverse marketing strategies, emphasizing their potential for immersive persuasion and user interaction, especially by brands and companies. This paper highlights how generative and multimodal artificial intelligence can transform...

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Autores: Sidorenko-Bautista, Pavel, Alonso-López, Nàdia|||0000-0002-5220-2232
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:dnet:riunet______::3b21f91cb539aee431abcabf7af037c2
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/235397
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Metaverse
NPC
Generative artificial intelligence
Virtuality
Branding
Marketing
Avatars
Metaverso
PNJ
Inteligencia artificial generativa
Virtualidad
Avatares
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Sumario:[EN] This study examines the use of non-player characters (NPCs) in metaverse marketing strategies, emphasizing their potential for immersive persuasion and user interaction, especially by brands and companies. This paper highlights how generative and multimodal artificial intelligence can transform NPCs into more sophisticated and adaptive tools (Neo-NPCs), enhancing the user experience by offering personalized and contextual interactions. Furthermore, it reviews technical and social challenges like data privacy and platform interoperability. It proposes future research on personalizing the user experience and the ethical implications of using advanced NPCs in marketing.