2025
Stanhope Research & Strategy
ML EngineeringLocal LLMSPython
Stanhope Research & Strategy, founded by Jim Stanhope, is a independent games R&D lab providing top video game consulting services.
What We Did
Over a semester, we developed a framework for LLM-controlled NPC behaviors in video games.This provided flexible interactions between the player and their environment in natural language with inifinite replayability. The project was an extension of the previous semester Riot Games project.
Key Deliverables
Novel NPC thinking mechanism
Behavioral simulation sandbox
Reinforcment learning proof of concept
Impact
Affordance/Trust-Based
Action
Selection
Trust & Transparency