Video game with coaching session

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-readable instructions which, when read and executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to execute a method of operating a computer for carrying out a video game, wherein the method comprises:

• maintaining a gaming environment in a non-transitory memory of the computer, the gaming environment defining an autonomous agent and a behavioral model associated with the agent;
• implementing a gaming session of the video game during which the autonomous agent carries out actions in accordance with the behavioral model;
• and
• implementing a coaching session of the video game by:
• a. receiving instructions from a player of the video game, the instructions indicative of a gameplay action that the player wants performed by the autonomous agent in the gaming environment;
• b. receiving contextual feedback from the player regarding said gameplay action;
• and
• c. adapting the behavioral model based on the instructions and the contextual feedback.

A video game apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor;
• a memory storing instructions for execution by the at least one processor;
• and
• at least one input device configured to receive input from a player, at least one output device configured for providing output to the player,
• wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions in the memory for implementing an interactive computer program that generates the output in response to the received input and, the interactive computer program including at least one process that comprises:
• maintaining a gaming environment in a non-transitory memory of the computer, the gaming environment defining an autonomous agent and a behavioral model associated with the agent;
• implementing a gaming session of the video game during which the autonomous agent carries out actions in accordance with the behavioral model;
• and
• implementing a coaching session of the video game by:
• a. receiving instructions from a player of the video game, the instructions indicative of a gameplay action that the player wants performed by the autonomous agent in the gaming environment;
• b. receiving contextual feedback from the player regarding said gameplay action;
• and
• c. adapting the behavioral model based on the instructions and the contextual feedback.