I Asked Bing's ChatGPT-Based Search Gaming Questions
Updated: Feb 15
I finally received an invitation to try out Bing's new Chat based search. This new search feature has many bloggers, publishers, and content producers worried about their future place on the internet. I admit, if this thing wants to steal my information and not send me new traffic, there is no way I will allow them to crawl my site. If I can't stop them, I would rather not produce digital content anymore. It may be time to start writing for the newspaper. Let's put the content producer's fears in a basket of stress and open that up another day. Today, I want to look at how accurate the chat-based search is and if it helps content producers rather than hurts them.
Why Use Chat To Search The Web?
Bing, along with other search engines, is always looking for ways to get the best information in front of their users as quickly as possible. Scrolling through ten or maybe hundreds of blue links is only sometimes the best way to get to that information, but it can be slow and tedious. Even if a link sounds appealing, the website might be trash, wasting the searcher's valuable time all in the name of clickbait. Thankfully, search engines have come up with many ways to filter junk over the years. Not too long ago, website snippets came along to give users a glance at information from the web without clicking on the site. That's useful, but it could be vague. Chat search allows the user to be precise and get a specific response.
What Is Bing's New AI Chat Search?
Bing is owned by Microsoft. Microsoft has a huge bank account. Microsoft invested heavily in an AI chat system known as ChatGPT. They then used this advanced system to integrate into their search engine to compete with Google and close the gap in their search superiority. Now users can type in specific questions and get an answer as if they were asking a friend, co-worker, or customer support person.
Is Bing's ChatGPT Search Worth It?
That's a good question and something we are going to find out. I will ask Bing's ChatGPT-based search a few questions about games and gaming, in general, to see how well it responds. For content producers worried about their content being stolen, I have good news; the answers come with citations and links to the original source text. This could actually help a site grow rather than kill it off!
VIDEO: Gaming Advice From Bing Chat
Chat-based search can be a powerful tool. Users have access to the information they need more naturally. Let's get into the questions.
Question: What Is Cyberpunk 2077
Answer: Cyberpunk 2077 is a 2020 action role-playing video game developed and published by CD Projekt. The story takes place in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour and body modification. You play as V, a mercenary outlaw going after a one-of-a-kind implant that is the key to immortality. You can customize your character's cyberware, skillset and playstyle, and explore a vast city where the choices you make shape the story and the world around you.
*Answer generated by AI using Bing Chat
Review: The answer is accurate and informative. It used several sources, such as cyberpunk.net and xbox.com.
Question: Is Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on EA Play?
Answer: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a 2022 action-adventure video game developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts. It is a sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and follows the story of Cal Kestis five years after the events of the first game.
It has not been stated whether this game will be available on EA Play. EA games typically arrive on the company's subscription service around six to nine months after launch. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor launches on March 17 for the Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC.
*Answer generated by AI using Bing Chat
Review: This time, I asked for something more specific. I wrote an article about this, and it ranks pretty high on search, so it was cool to see Gamerg.one cited as a source in the answer! The developer and publisher information is correct, but the year, in the beginning, is incorrect, as is the release date. I guess the system can't release that it contradicts itself, stating the game is from 2022 but release on March 17. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor releases in April of 2023.
Command: List The Best Games That Support RTX
Response: RTX is a technology that enables ray tracing, a realistic rendering technique that simulates the way light behaves in the real world1. RTX graphics can enhance the visual quality and immersion of games by adding realistic shadows, reflections, and lighting effects.
Some of the best games that support RTX graphics are:
Control, a supernatural action-adventure game that features stunning ray-traced reflections, shadows, and global illumination.
Metro Exodus, a post-apocalyptic shooter that uses ray tracing to create dynamic and realistic lighting and shadows.
Battlefield V, a World War II shooter that uses ray tracing to create realistic reflections on water, metal, and glass surfaces.
Doom Eternal, a fast-paced and brutal shooter that uses ray tracing to create realistic shadows and ambient occlusion.
Minecraft, a sandbox game that uses ray tracing to transform the pixelated world into a stunning and immersive experience.
Cyberpunk 2077, a futuristic open-world RPG that uses ray tracing to create realistic reflections, shadows, and lighting effects in the neon-lit Night City.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider, an action-adventure game that uses ray tracing to create realistic shadows and global illumination in the jungle environments.
Observer: System Redux, a horror and cyberpunk-style game that uses ray tracing to create realistic reflections, shadows, and lighting effects in the dystopian setting.
Atomic Heart, a sci-fi shooter that uses ray tracing to create realistic reflections, shadows, and lighting effects in the Soviet-era setting.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, a Cold War-era shooter that uses ray tracing to create realistic reflections, shadows, and lighting effects in the various locations.
*Answer generated by AI using Bing Chat
Review: This time, I gave a command to the chat. I was pleasantly surprised by the response. It not only told me what Ray Tracing (RTX) was, but it also listed an accurate set of games along with what ray tracing effects are available.
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Conclusion
Chat-based search looks like a promising technology. Those looking to generate and produce mass content off of these systems will thankfully be disappointed. Much of the responses are quoted from already written content, so anyone looking to copy and paste responses to make blog articles will be hit with plagiarism and spam flags. The accuracy seems decent but still spotty. At least this is realistic because 90% of your friends also give you the wrong answer. 😁