'Destiny 2' Is Adding An Interesting Perk for Amazon Echo Users

Voice assistants like Amazon's Alexa have always invited comparisons to robotic companions and artificially intelligent helpers from science fiction. Perhaps then it comes as no surprise that video game makers are seeing an opportunity in Alexa -- specifically when it comes to Destiny 2. Bungie and Activision are releasing a new Alexa skill Wednesday that makes it possible for players to speak with their Ghost companion verbally through an Echo device. In Destiny, the Ghost is an AI companion that assists a player's character in part by providing useful information and helping them find items. As such, the Ghost Skill is designed to help players with specific tasks, like figuring out what to do next in the game, managing inventory, learning more about the world, and connecting with friends. Players could, for example, say something like, "Alexa, ask Ghost to call for backup," or "Alexa, ask Ghost to equip my most powerful weapon."