I am kinda missing this madness now! @tommy.aiandgames.com @aphraella.bsky.social @alanzucconi.com @msiemonsmeier.bsky.social

Reminder: Spooky Express is OUT NOW! 🚂🧟🧛 Take charge of the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania. Steam: s.team/a/3352310 itch: draknek.itch.io/spooky-express iOS: apps.apple.com/app/id673842... Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...

A not-so gentle introduction to Orbital Mechanics! 🪐 My longest article is finally out! 📜 80 pages of interactive diagrams, for a deep dive into the fascinating topic of gravity simulations, Keplerian orbits, and orbital elements! 🚀 www.alanzucconi.com/2025/09/04/o...

If you're interested in exoplanets, I've just update the catalogue on my site! 🪐 Where you can see *ALL* the confirmed exoplanetary systems in their full glory! 😎 📏 Up to scale 🌡️ Planet temperatures 💧 Habitable zones ☀️ Stellar types 🪐 Orbit shapes www.alanzucconi.com/2016/01/20/e...

I'm working on a new explorable article! 🤩 It will cover one of the topics I'm most passionate about: orbital mechanics. 🚀 Get ready for a full derivation of the equations that govern the Keplerian orbits, with full code! 🪐 Is there anything you'd like to see covered? 📃

Just 1 week left to submit your talk! Don’t wait till the last minute. Meet our final advisor @alanzucconi.com , Senior Lecturer at Goldsmiths, one of 5 experts here to help shape your talk. 🎤 Submit by 1 Aug: submit.aiandgamesconference.com #AIandGames #GameDev #Conference2025

Last week, Goldsmiths hosted a 48-hour game development hackathon on campus, with participants working day and night to develop a game around the theme 'bubble'.

It's never too late to learn Game AI! 🦾🤖 Over the past year I created an online course that teaches classical AI in to modern videogames, covering both theory and practice, from Behaviour Trees to Neural Networks. 🧠 (free trial link below 🧵👇) www.youtube.com/watch?v=qED1...

So I've heard you're at the @globalgamejam.bsky.social... but does your local site have ACTUAL bubbles? 😏🫧🫧🫧 #GGJ25

Once again, @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social will host the #GGJ25 this year, alongside #GameDevLondon & #UniJam! 📍 Goldsmiths, SE14 6NW, London 🗓️ 24-25-26 January 🌓 Open day & night ☕ On-site cafeteria 🛜 Free WiFi ♿ Accessible venue Let's make games together! 💪 globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/20...

Can we PLEASE have a game jam where people actually MAKES those games? 👀

GUYS IT'S REAL!!!

It's undeniable that the "Creatures" series had a massive impact on many of the young kids who played it. 🐻 In case you missed this forgotten gem from the late 90s, the best way to describe it is a "Tamagotchi on steroids". 🐣 But if you want to learn more, stick with me for this thread! 🧵👇

Once again, @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social will host the #GGJ25 this year, alongside #GameDevLondon & #UniJam! 📍 Goldsmiths, SE14 6NW, London 🗓️ 24-25-26 January 🌓 Open day & night ☕ On-site cafeteria 🛜 Free WiFi ♿ Accessible venue Let's make games together! 💪 globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/20...

After more than a year on Steam, our award-winning horror game, with an 80 on Metacritic, has finally received 50 reviews, 90% of which are positive. That amounts to around 4,000 copies sold. #gamesarefine

Announcement: The 2024/25 cohort of the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant have now been selected! https://grants.draknek.org/ We're excited to introduce you to the six indie thinky puzzle developers this year's grant and mentorship will be supporting, in the thread below 🧵

Currently working on my longest article as of today. 20+ graphs so far, and counting... 📈

Remember the AI / copyright consultation? I'm having dinner with one of its principle authors on Friday. What should I say to them? Bear in mind, they aren't responsible for govt policy, but are involved in its execution, and they can frame how the response to the consultation is received.

New year, new tutorial. Can you guess what I'm working? 🤓

Make learning Game AI your New Year's resolution. 🎮 This online course covers everything you need to know about classical Game AI, from theory to practice. 🤖 And it's 50% until January! 🎟️👇 alanzucconi.thinkific.com/courses/game...

since its the end of the year, what's your most popular shader?

Let's not forget that in-game hints are not just a quirky design choice, but an ESSENTIAL part of making your game ACCESSIBLE for players with visual or cognitive impairment! ♿ There's a reason if many games—from "Tomb Raider" to "The Last of Us Part II"—use them! 👏 www.ign.com/videos/yello...

Son hormigas resolviendo un problema geométrico y es para flipar en colores.

A gentle reminder that Johnathon Selstad has compiled one of the best libraries of mathematical tools for Unity. 📊 Inverse kinematics, Bézier functions, Kalman filters, soft bodies, and much more. If you are a game developer, this is a game-changer! 👇 github.com/zalo/MathUti...

Make learning Game AI your New Year's resolution. 🎮 This online course covers everything you need to know about classical Game AI, from theory to practice. 🤖 And it's 50% until January! 🎟️👇 alanzucconi.thinkific.com/courses/game...

"UK government considering allowing tech companies to train AI on copyrighted content"

I'm searching for an old 2D Flash game in which you could slow down time around your character, and the ability was used to redirect aiming missiles back at the enemy turrets. Anyone remembers the name? 🤔

The AI and Games kickstarter has been funded! 🤩 For people like myself who are working in the field, it's great to see such an appetite for more Game AI content! ☺️

Watching the micromachines inside our own bodies will never fail to amaze me. ✨ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe-8...

Celebrating indie innovation, 3 fun and mesmerising LED gaming experiences light up the NVM this Christmas (21st Dec-5th Jan). ⁠ One featured game is Line Wobbler. Created by @robinwobbles.bsky.social this award winning game sees players 'wobble' light to defeat enemies. thenvm.org/illuminate-t...

coherence is now a Unity Verified Solution available in the Asset Store. Seamless integration with the editor is key to making coherence such a productive tool for multiplayer games. This stamp of approval highlights our commitment to technical excellence and great UX. coherence.io/blog/news/co...

NAIAD OUT NOW! 🪷 Finally! After 5 years of development and dedication, I'm excited to share my first game with you. Immerse yourself in a poetic, dreamlike, and serene experience. 😊 ✨ Steam (PC/Mac) ✨ PS5 / PS4 ✨ Xbox Series / One ✨ Nintendo Switch

There's a horror game that's impossible to screenshot! 📸 Branta Games used a clever noise shader to ensure that the relevant part of their games can only be perceived while the game is being actively played. If you screenshot it, it'll just look like random noise!

A gentle reminder that Johnathon Selstad has compiled one of the best libraries of mathematical tools for Unity. 📊 Inverse kinematics, Bézier functions, Kalman filters, soft bodies, and much more. If you are a game developer, this is a game-changer! 👇 github.com/zalo/MathUti...

software engineering is my passion ✨

If you're looking to learn Game AI, I published a course which covers both theory and practice. 🤖🎮 From Behaviour Trees to Neural Networks, including two coding assignments and eight C#/Unity libraries free for your projects! 📦 Oh, and it's 50% off for Black Friday! 🖤🛒🛍️

It's not too late to get 50% off the Game AI course! 👇

Ceci n'est pas un tweet

The amount of time, energy, and dedication needed to achieve records like this will never fail to amaze me. And a massive thanks to Bismuth for providing the content I didn't know I needed. 🦍🍌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHCt...

There's no more doubt that braintruffle is one of my favourite creators right now. 🪐 The level of detail that goes into any of their videos is simply insane. If you are fascinated by space and gravity like I am, I'd highly suggesting subscribing to their channel! 👇

If you're looking to learn Game AI, I published a course which covers both theory and practice. 🤖🎮 From Behaviour Trees to Neural Networks, including two coding assignments and eight C#/Unity libraries free for your projects! 📦 Oh, and it's 50% off for Black Friday! 🖤🛒🛍️

Back when I joined Twitter, in 2011-2012, I felt hopeful and full of energy. Tweeting was a real pleasure, and I wanted everyone to see what I was working on. Social media did not feel like a "job" to me, but like a way to connect with like-minded people and gamedev enthusiasts.

10th anniversary Journey thread, recreated: I was the art director of thatgamecompany's Journey. It set the course of my career and my art. I'm forever thankful to the community of players and their incredible love for the game. This is a thread comparing early dev images and how things shipped.

If you know you know 🥹✨ #Arcane

Rachel Dong from Riot Games gave one of the most accessible talks at the AI and Games Conference. She explained how Large Language Models can be used to power narrative-driven games, clearly showing not just what they excel at, but also what they should not be used for.

Uncovering the 2b2t server spawn in Minecraft ⛏️

As one of @videocultmedia.bsky.social's oldest fan, my number one talk was the one about "Rainworld"! 🐌😺 Joar and James were very passionate and entertaining, honestly covering both the extasy and agony of emergent behaviours. This is what peak indie game development should be. 👏

#Arcane is one of the most innovative series I've seen in recent years. Its exquisite technical execution blends both 2D and 3D elements to perfection. 🤩 And after seeing how a lot of the references were made, I have an even deeper respect for its animators. ✨ (link to the full article below 👇)

Uncovering a Trail Chamber in Minecraft 🗝️

Last week I helped organising the first "AI and Games Conference" with @aiandgames.bsky.social & friends. It was such an incredible experience, and I'm really glad we had a chance to make it! Unfortunately I couldn't attend all the talks, but these are some of my highlights... 🧵👇