Amazon is releasing an all-new feature called Amazon Game Control which lets anyone use voice commands in video games. One of the first-ever titles to utilize this functionality is Dead Island 2, The Verge reported Tuesday.
Set in a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, Dead Island 2 is all about battling the undead with whatever melee instruments are lying around. It’s a pretty familiar formula, but with an exciting twist — Amazon Game Control will let you taunt zombies in battle. Finally, an excuse spout off Bruce Campbell-like one-liners during heated brawls.
Zombies aren’t the only in-game elements that’ll respond to voice inputs either. Non-playable characters (NPCs) can interact with you through Amazon Game Control, and there’s no need to say activation commands like “Alexa” beforehand. Furthermore, devices like Amazon’s Echo won’t be necessary either. Game Control works with any microphone connected to a console or PC.
According to an Amazon Blog post, players can also use voice commands for various actions in Dead Island 2. For example, saying “swap to my best weapon” will make your avatar do that without navigating any menus.
“We are excited to debut Alexa Game Control in Dead Island 2,” Steve Bernstein, director at Alexa Games, said. “Gamers will enjoy a more immersive gaming experience by using their voice to goad zombies, ask for help, activate special abilities during combat, and more.”
Dead Island 2 is coming out on Feb. 3, 2023, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia, and PC.
Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.
