StarCraft II: DeepMind unveils latest game its AI plans to conquer

After its success at mastering the ancient Asian boardgame of Go, DeepMind is planning to learn its next game – and it's about as different as it can possibly be. The London-based AI research firm, a subsidiary of Google, is teaming up with Californian gaming company Blizzard to take on the real-time strategy game StarCraft II. One of the most popular eSports in the world, StarCraft II meets many of the requirements for an interesting challenge for DeepMind to take on. Not only do the game's best players easily beat the top AI opponents, but it also introduces new domains for the DeepMind team to explore. Most importantly, StarCraft II is a game full of hidden information.