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'Artificial intelligence is the new frontier in video games and laptops are the future'

Volker During, VP & GM of Lenovo's PC Gaming Business, speaks

by Marco Trabucchi

5 October 2025

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The gaming sector is among those that have benefited most from the technological acceleration of recent years. Lenovo is one of the brands that has best interpreted this transformation, continuing to push innovation with increasingly refined and efficient solutions. The opportunity to take a closer look at the group's vision came at Innovation World in Berlin, where the brand's latest innovations were unveiled.

The star of the show is the new Legion Go Gen 2, a second generation portable console designed as part of an ecosystem integrating PC, cloud and artificial intelligence. A modular device, capable of adapting to different needs and gaming styles, it embodies Lenovo's strategy: to offer gamers freedom of choice and continuity between platforms. Speaking about this vision is Volker During, VP & GM of Lenovo's PC Gaming Business, who points out how the convergence of AI, cloud and traditional hardware is already reshaping the future of gaming.

AI: the disruptive technology of the next decade

The mantra of AI as a catalyst for change does not spare gaming. 'AI is already a major player in the gaming industry on several fronts,' the manager explains. From game development, where it automates repetitive processes freeing up time and resources to focus on content creation and game optimisation, to the hardware side, with AI now being used in frame generation, significantly increasing framerates and enhancing the gaming experience in both competitive FPS titles and narrative games.

But AI is also a tool to enrich the player experience. "Legion Space integrates AI-enhanced tools such as Game Clip Master, which uses generative AI to turn hours of gameplay into short, customisable content for social, and Game Companion, an avatar that reacts to gameplay by offering real-time support."

An interaction between gamers and AI that, During points out, is only in its infancy: 'I am convinced that we will see even deeper transformations in the coming years,' During adds, hinting that AI will increasingly become a companion in games, not just an assistant.

The boom in portable gaming PCs

Another central theme is that of portable gaming PCs, which are now booming. "Today they respond to the need to play games away from the main workstation, but thanks to the evolution of APUs, thermal management and batteries they will become increasingly popular," During notes. The success of the Legion Go Gen 2 confirms this: "Sales have exceeded our expectations, and it is a clear sign that this format is moving out of the niche.

At the heart of this revolution is the concept of modularity, the need to satisfy different needs through a coherent and functional ecosystem of devices. 'Gamers are not all the same, and they don't want to play the same way all the time,' the manager points out. This is where the new Legion Go Gen 2 comes in, conceived as a device capable of adapting to different scenarios: "Those who want practicality can use it as a handheld console, those who prefer the versatility of touch can turn it into a tablet, and those who seek precision in shooters can take advantage of FPS Mode, where a controller becomes a vertical mouse".

Community as an engine for change

In an increasingly competitive market, it is the ability to listen to one's community that makes the difference. "One of the most frequent requests from the community on the Legion Go was a native landscape display with VRR support. We were able to not only meet this need, but exceed it," During says. Indeed, the new OLED WUXGA VRR display on the Legion Go Gen 2 offers intense colours, deep blacks and exceptional smoothness, the result of an ongoing dialogue with fans of the line.

The future: convergence without substitution

Looking ahead, During is convinced that PC gaming will remain central in an increasingly hybrid ecosystem: 'AI is already able to improve framerate and system stability; cloud gaming expands the possibilities, albeit with the limitations of latency and bandwidth; mobile brings variety, but remains constrained by performance and autonomy'. Three complementary experiences, in short, that will not replace the PC but enrich it. "When it comes to choosing the best device for the best experience, PCs remain the most complete and fulfilling choice," he concludes with the smile of someone who knows best.