Abstract
Video oyun endüstrisinde geçmiş yapımların yeniden sunulması, son yıllarda giderek yaygınlaşan bir eğilimdir. Yeniden yapım (remake) çalışmaları, nostaljik deneyimin yanı sıra gelişmiş görsel kalitenin oyunculara aktarılmasını hedeflemektedir. Özellikle grafiksel iyileştirmeler yeniden yapım süreçlerinde önemli bir yer tutmaktadır. Çalışma yapay zekâ destekli görüntü düzenleme araçlarının, oyunlarda grafik iyileştirme yöntemi olarak kullanılabilirliğini ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma kapsamında ESRGAN ve Stable Diffusion gibi gelişmiş yapay zekâ modellerinin çalışma prensipleri incelenmiştir. Bu bağlamda, yapay zekâ destekli araçların sunduğu süper çözünürlük, stil transferi ve içerik tabanlı restorasyon gibi imkanlar, örnek bir retro oyunun grafikleri üzerinde test edilerek, görüntü iyileştirme çalışması gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda, yapay zekâ araçlarının görsel kaliteyi önemli ölçüde artırdığını, üretim süresini kısalttığını ve nostaljik unsurları korurken modern grafik standartlarına yaklaşılmasını sağladığını göstermektedir. Ancak bu yöntem düşük çözünürlüklü bileşenlerin detaylarının yorumlanmasında birtakım sınırlılıkları beraberinde getirmektedir. Bulgular yapay zekâ destekli tekniklerin yeniden yapım projelerinde estetik ve üretim verimliliği açısından önemli avantajlar sunduğunu ortaya koymaktadır.Çalışma, yapay zekâ destekli araçların yeniden yapım projelerinde görsel kaliteyi artırmanın yanı sıra üretim verimliliği ve nostaljik deneyimin korunması açısından da sağladığı avantajları ele almaktadır.
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Abstract
The reintroduction of past productions in the video game industry has become an increasingly common trend in recent years. Remake projects aim not only to evoke nostalgia but also to deliver enhanced visual quality to players. Graphical improvements, in particular, play a central role in these processes. This study explores the potential use of AI-assisted image editing tools as a method for graphical enhancement in games. Advanced AI models such as ESRGAN and Stable Diffusion were examined to understand their working principles. Within this scope, features like super-resolution, style transfer, and content-based restoration were tested on the graphics of a sample retro game. The results demonstrate that AI tools significantly improve visual quality, shorten production time, and help preserve nostalgic elements while approaching modern graphical standards. However, limitations were observed in interpreting low-resolution details. Overall, findings indicate that AI-based techniques offer substantial aesthetic and production efficiency advantages for remake projects.The study discusses the advantages of AI tools in remake projects, not only in terms of visual enhancement but also regarding production efficiency and the preservation of nostalgic experience.
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Details
| Primary Language | Turkish |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Computer Gaming and Animation, Digital and Electronic Media Art |
| Journal Section | Research Articles |
| Authors | |
| Publication Date | October 22, 2025 |
| Submission Date | July 13, 2025 |
| Acceptance Date | October 9, 2025 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2025 Issue: Yapay zekâ ve sanat özel sayısı |
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