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AI and Games @aiandgames.com · 5d

Here’s a sneak peek at why you need to be at the AI and Games Conference 2025 this November in London by @tommy.aiandgames.com.
For all the detailed updates check out @conference.aiandgames.com.

#AIandGames #Conference2025 #GameAI #GameDev #IndieGames

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Richard Kogelnig @richardkogelnig.bsky.social · 6d

Today I'll be at te Nexus conference here in Dublin - and who would be better to kick it off than @tommy.aiandgames.com #nexus #nexusconference

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AI and Games @aiandgames.com · 7d

In this week’s newsletter @tommy.aiandgames.com rounds up the news we missed last week. And shares a special editorial on the shaky financing behind the EA buyout along with the naïve optimism around generative AI’s ability to recoup those costs.
www.aiandgames.com/p/a-generati...

A Generative AI Gamble for the EA Buyout? | 01/10/25

Plus Nvidia props up Intel, Game Devs worry about Generative AI quality, and the Xbox Rog Ally X costs HOW MUCH?!?!

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Havok @havokbuzz.bsky.social · 9d

Don't miss our session @conference.aiandgames.com in November.
Richard will take you through how Havok uses Cross-Platform determinism to save time, reduce frustration and simplify debugging.

AI and Games Conference @conference.aiandgames.com · 9d

Debugging Across Time and Platforms: The Power of Determinism by Richard Kogelnig (Havok).
Learn how cross-platform determinism makes debugging faster, easier & less painful across consoles & PC.
🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/gamea...
#AIandGames #GameDev #Determinism

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AI and Games @aiandgames.com · 21d

In the newsletters this week @tommy.aiandgames.com is summarising his recent trip to the IEEE Conference, the largest academic conference on games.
And also recap all the announcements for @conference.aiandgames.com.

www.aiandgames.com/p/takeaways-...

#GameAI #gameDev #IEEE

Takeaways from the Largest Academic Conference on Games | 17/09/25

My trip to IEEE Conference on Games 2025

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AI and Games @aiandgames.com · Sep 8

In the last week’s newsletter we covered the investor point of view on the rise of GenAI and its impact on funding. Check out the full interview here.

#GameDev #IndieGames #IndieDevelopers #GameInvestment #GenAI

www.aiandgames.com/p/investor-p...

Contrasting Perspectives from Investors on the Generative AI Gaming Landscape | 03/09/25

We sit down with Carli Stein and Cassia Curran to learn how investors perceive generative AI in games.

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Tommy Thompson @tommy.aiandgames.com · Aug 15

This week we launched our subscriber drive for 2025, with 20% off annual memberships on @aiandgames.com.

We ask for your help as we work to be a trusted resource on #AI for #gamedev, #indiev and #research.

🧵So let's thread on why we need your help, and what we want to bring to you in future.

AI and Games @aiandgames.com · Aug 13

We have new goals this year and we need your support to make them happen. You’ve helped us build something special. And now we set bigger goals to provide you with more content and more voices.

As a thank you, we are offering 20% off on all annual plans until Oct 1. 🙏
#AIandGames #GameDev #IndieDev

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Tommy Thompson @tommy.aiandgames.com · Aug 28

I had a great week at Gamescom, but critically I was seeing and hearing more meaningful discussion of where AI sits in the industry beyond hype and outright rejection.

Scribbled down some thoughts on this in this week's newsletter.

AI and Games @aiandgames.com · Aug 27

Newsletter update - Catch up on all that is happening in the games industry and AI. This week's special is a closer look at Devcom and Gamescom which @tommy.aiandgames.com attended last week.
www.aiandgames.com/p/reflection...

#gamescom #devcom #gamedev #indiegames #AIandGames

Reflections on Gamescom 2025

I keep hearing the term 'AI' getting thrown around...

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Tommy Thompson @tommy.aiandgames.com · Aug 29

Design Dive returns to @aiandgames.com for this short but fun analysis of narrative design in Donkey Kong Bananza.

Pauline's emotional journey is the real heart of the game's story. With the narrative team relying on a game AI bark systems that react to player progress.

youtu.be/DyGYxtJL_GM?...

Donkey Kong Bananza's Simplest Design Trick | Design Dive

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AI and Games @aiandgames.com · Aug 29

Our latest Design Dive episode is out!
Watch @tommy.aiandgames.com talk about #DonkeyKongBananza using the cutest and simplest trick of the bark system to communicate the relationship between the titular gorilla and his companion, Pauline.
#GameDev #NarrativeDesign
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Donkey Kong Bananza's Simplest Design Trick | Design Dive

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AI and Games @aiandgames.com · Aug 27

Newsletter update - Catch up on all that is happening in the games industry and AI. This week's special is a closer look at Devcom and Gamescom which @tommy.aiandgames.com attended last week.
www.aiandgames.com/p/reflection...

#gamescom #devcom #gamedev #indiegames #AIandGames

Reflections on Gamescom 2025

I keep hearing the term 'AI' getting thrown around...

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AI and Games @aiandgames.com · Aug 18

Don’t miss out the talk by @tommy.aiandgames.com today at #Devcom.
#GameDev #AIandGames

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AI and Games @aiandgames.com · Aug 13

We have new goals this year and we need your support to make them happen. You’ve helped us build something special. And now we set bigger goals to provide you with more content and more voices.

As a thank you, we are offering 20% off on all annual plans until Oct 1. 🙏
#AIandGames #GameDev #IndieDev

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AI and Games @aiandgames.com · Aug 13

This week's newsletter is a deep-dive into us. What we have been doing and how things are going for us. We are also announcing a plan for a subscriber drive, which we will discuss further in our next post. Read in detail here:
www.aiandgames.com/p/our-goals-...

#AIandGames #GameDev #GameNews

Our Goals for 'AI and Games' in 2025 and Beyond! | 13/08/25

Time for a 2025 Subscriber Drive!

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AI and Games @aiandgames.com · Aug 6

Weekly newsletter update:
A lot is happening in the AI and Law(Games) this week. Here is your quick read to stay on top of everything.

#AIandLaw #AIandGames #GameDev
www.aiandgames.com/p/nvidias-fa...

Nvidia's Failed Attempt to Patent AI-Driven Hints | 06/08/25

Plus Google announces Genie 3, and the Mario Kart AI got nerfed!

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Tommy Thompson @tommy.aiandgames.com · Aug 1

The deadline for submitting talks to @conference.aiandgames.com is today!

Submissions are open until 23.59 PST, so a final call to all our friends in #gamedev and #research who work on all the good stuff in AI for games to submit over at:
submit.aiandgamesconference.com

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AI and Games @aiandgames.com · Jul 30

Weekly newsletter is up! This week we have sponsor update under paywall. Along was all the AI and Games news this week!

www.aiandgames.com/p/ai-to-blam...

#GameNews #GameDev #GameAI #LawsAroundAI

AI to Blame for UK's Embarrassing Online Safety Act Rollout? | 30/07/25

Plus the monthly sponsor update for paying subscribers!

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AI and Games Conference @conference.aiandgames.com · Jul 28

Time’s almost up: If you’ve been meaning to hit send, now’s your moment.

Whether you’re sharing an experiment, a breakthrough, or just a fresh take on AI in games — we’d love to hear it.

Submit your talk before 1Aug:
👉 submit.aiandgamesconference.com

#AIandGames #GameDev #GamesIndustry

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AI and Games @aiandgames.com · Jul 24

🗞️ Newsletter update:
@tommy.aiandgames.com dives into the growing flood of AI-generated shovelware on Steam and the real risk it poses to developers, players, and the industry at large.

Read here: www.aiandgames.com/p/a-failure-...

#AIandGames #GameDev #Steam #PlatformPolicy #GamingNews #IndieDev

A Failure of Platform Policy: The AI Shovelware Problem | 23/07/25

20% of games published to Steam in 2025 have AI disclosures.

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AI and Games @aiandgames.com · Jul 16

This week's newsletter focuses on the talks @tommy.aiandgames.com attended at @gameaischool.bsky.social.
Cheers to @togelius.bsky.social and Georgios Yannakakis for running yet another successful event.
www.aiandgames.com/p/massives-s...
#GameDev #GameAI #EASEED #Massive #Rovio #King

Massive's Snowcap, Rovio's all-in on GenAI, and how EA SEED Conducts Research | 16/07/25

A round-up of the 2025 AI and Games Summer School

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AI and Games Conference @conference.aiandgames.com · Jul 15

Talk submissions close on 1 Aug!
Our advisor @aphraella.bsky.social is here to guide you through the process. Do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions regarding your submission.

🎤 Submit now: submit.aiandgamesconference.com
#AIandGames #GameDev #AI #CallForSpeakers

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AI and Games @aiandgames.com · Jul 9

In this week's research digest @tommy.aiandgames.com unpacks the BFI’s latest report on AI in the screen industries. What it gets right, what’s missing, and what’s next. We also have new updates for @conference.aiandgames.com.
#FutureOfStorytelling #GameDev #BFI
www.aiandgames.com/p/digging-in...

Digging into the BFI's 'AI in the Screen Sector' Report

The first real UK analysis of AI in creative industries

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Tommy Thompson @tommy.aiandgames.com · Jul 4

It's Friday, and I've got your weekend's entertainment sorted.

Plonk yourself down for two hours and listen to all the #gamedev stories behind the making of Alien: Isolation.

AI and Games @aiandgames.com · Jun 30

We return to Sevastapol one last time!

Alien: Isolation - The Retrospective is a feature-length exploration of @creative-assembly.com's beloved horror title. Exploring the challenges faced in development, and its legacy 10 years later.

#gamedev #gaming #alien

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Tommy Thompson @tommy.aiandgames.com · Jul 2

In this week's @aiandgames.com newsletter, it's the issue that is plaguing #gamedev right now: the use of #AI generated assets in games.

It's a problem I warned would happen, and equally one of the industry’s own making. But will the controversy impact sales?

www.aiandgames.com/p/when-gener...

When Generative AI Backlash Dominates the Conversation! | 02/07/2025

I warned this would happen, and it's only going to get worse.

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Andy Kelly @ultrabrilliant.xyz · Jul 2

Oh shit, Tommy dropped his big Alien: Isolation retrospective. Some great new insights from the devs in here. A mammoth effort. Glad to be a part of it.

AI and Games @aiandgames.com · Jun 30

We return to Sevastapol one last time!

Alien: Isolation - The Retrospective is a feature-length exploration of @creative-assembly.com's beloved horror title. Exploring the challenges faced in development, and its legacy 10 years later.

#gamedev #gaming #alien

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeIk...

Alien: Isolation - The Retrospective | AI and Games

YouTube video by AI and Games

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