Matthew Guzdial
@matthewguz.bsky.social
Associate professor @ University of Alberta and Canada CIFAR AI Chair @ Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute. Games, machine learning, and creativity | he/him
If you’re asking yourself “where’s the watchalong Prisoner podcast where they watch Columbo and Ice Station Zebra?” look no further friend
brendan mordheim@brendanmcleod.dev · yesterdayIf you're enjoying The Prisoner now that it's on Criterion, you might enjoy the podcast that @matthewguz.bsky.social and I made: THE PRISONER'S DILEMMA! We talk about what each episode is doing, how it was made, and what the show says about McGoohan as a creator. the-prisoners-dilemma.com
If you're enjoying The Prisoner now that it's on Criterion, you might enjoy the podcast that @matthewguz.bsky.social and I made: THE PRISONER'S DILEMMA! We talk about what each episode is doing, how it was made, and what the show says about McGoohan as a creator. the-prisoners-dilemma.com
The Prisoner's Dilemma
A podcast about 1960s surreal spy show THE PRISONER
the-prisoners-dilemma.com
Hadrian has done a whole slew of incredible art pieces chronicling our few-shot Fathom campaign, highly recommend a scroll.
Hadrian@oldmanhadrian.bsky.social · 2d agoHad to borrow Christine's ipad to illustrate the consequences of mission 2, wherein Atlas punched a bunch of bird monsters (it's fine,m they were working for the cops) and embarrassed his ex-boyfriend so badly he got a fallout.
mario has 5 "sensor pixels" used for physics... his feet pixels check for solid ground to land on, of course. the side pixels check for walls, and eject him outward. the head pixel checks for bonking against a ceiling. if his head misses a block but his side enters it, he gets nudged sideways
i open-sourced two GBA game engines! <3 blog.adamledoux.net/posts/2026-0...
two GBA game engines
i just released two GBA engines on codeberg!
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Australia’s eSafety commissioner buried a report (released Friday afternoon) that shows the under 16 social media ban didn’t tangibly reduce teen social media use, and also resulted in parents tuning out of kids usage. We traded our privacy for no reason. theconversation.com/more-than-80...
More than 80% of kids still using social media despite ban, new eSafety report finds
The report provides more evidence Australia’s world-leading social media ban isn’t going to plan.
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1. We—@eduede.bsky.social, @mjcrockett.bsky.social, Kevin Gross, and I—have a new preprint on the arXiv today, based on ideas that emerged during an @sfiscience.bsky.social workshop in November 2024: The unintended consequences of large language models as a labor-augmenting technology in science.
The unintended consequences of large language models as a labor-augmenting technology in science
As a labor-augmenting technology, large language models (LLMs) have the potential to accelerate scientific activity across the research pipeline. But even if LLMs perform on par with human experts at ...
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This is a friendly reminder that paper authors' can use the author response as an opportunity to address any misunderstandings in the reviews. Deadline is approaching: Jul 31. Learn more: sites.google.com/view/aiide20...
AIIDE 2026 - Call for Papers
AIIDE 2026 welcomes submissions across the vast field of Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment. We are particularly interested in novel contributions and applications, as well ...
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In response to the unprecedented number of game developers laid off this year, we have created a bundle on itch to benefit a Game Industry Hardship Fund, managed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. More than 100 games for 10+ bucks! Please share widely and donate generously! itch.io/b/3802/game-...
Sorry but the senior academic criticism of Wilson is such pick me behaviour. Nolan is not gonna take you to prom.
Aaron Bady@zunguzungu.bsky.social · last wk.Okay now it's getting real
I'm bad at promoting my work. So, in addition to saying "buy my book!" (a chill game design textbook using Bitsy) I'll share some of my favorite writing from the book. www.amazon.com/Storytelling... link.springer.com/book/10.1007... (save 20% with code PALAUT and I earn a pittance of commission!)
JOB POST: Games/Creative Folks with a Master's Degree (or more), Carnegie Mellon's Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) -- where I work -- is HIRING for 1 permanent & 1 contract teaching position, for interactive media folks w/ some programming background. Is that you? apply.interfolio.com/189698
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I wrote a Myth for Mythic Bastionland for Appendix N Jam 2026. Witness the invasive power of THE VERSE. Inspired by Annihilation, Pontypool, and Book of the New Sun. sulcata.itch.io/what-they-sc...
What They Scrawled Across The Edifice by sulcata | Brendan McLeod
An invasive Myth
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Blue Bottle Games, as a policy, does not use generative AI. It's something we've discussed as a team, weighing the pros and cons, and ultimately, we decided it was not for us. Recently, while chatting with a colleague, she mentioned it was useful hearing our reasoning. So: Sharing time! 1/12
I got to guest on Tommy's new podcast! It was really great to chat about the book in such detail, he asked really interesting questions and we got into a lot of the good stuff behind why I wrote it and why I care about it. And also how we're both stupid. Order Next Level here: linktr.ee/next_level
AI and Games@aiandgames.com · 2w agoThe second episode of the podcast is out now! Our first guest on the podcast is @mtrc.bsky.social, procedural generation researcher and author of the new book 'Next Level: Making Games That Make Themselves'. YouTube: youtu.be/KJNoLluJCss #GameAI #PCG #GameAIPodcast #Podcast #GameDev
Zero Company cast announcement went live yesterday. Pretty wild to have some of this start getting released! Excited for folks to see the SDCC panel this weekend - wish I could be there. www.starwars.com/news/sdcc-st...
Meet the Cast Before Star Wars Zero Company Mobilizes at San Diego Comic-Con 2026
The cast of the highly anticipated tactics game has just been revealed ahead of the game’s August 27, 2026 release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
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More briefly: Normally LLMs are supposed to refuse to hack but cybersecurity folk turn that off sometimes & use them to find security flaws. For obvious reasons they test those in secure environments w limited access to the outside world. Except this one wasn’t quite as secure as they thought.
Having an in person international or national event in America? Are you weighing factors like lodging and transport? Cool stuff to do? Here's a map to consider if any of your attendees may possibly, even remotely be LGBTQIA. And you care about them.
A side project I've been working on—a curated link page of important essays on video game narrative—is now live. You can read about it on my blog: azhdarchid.com/the-game-nar... Or you can go straight to the dedicated website: www.gamenarrativereader.org
The Game Narrative Reader, Zeroth Edition
Announcing a curated, thematic link page of important essays and articles about video game narrative.
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It's been 14 years since my last Game AI Speaking Tour. And there's a new one coming later this year!!! I'm in the EU for most of October with some availability to speak on: - (Actual) Game AI - Navigating the GenAI hype safely - Innovation at Scale - Something else luke@ludicai.games
As someone who's sponsored this event for a few years (and can't any longer), I have to say if you're at all interested in access to some of the most gifted thinkers at the intersection of (real-not-bullshit) AI and Games, this is the event you should be putting your money into
AIIDE@aiide.bsky.social · 3w agoConsider sponsoring the AAAI AIIDE conference in Belo Horizonte, Brazil! Your support will help motivate cutting-edge advancements in Game AI and creative technologies while giving you access to the best global talent in the field. Get involved: sites.google.com/view/aiide20...
Consider sponsoring the AAAI AIIDE conference in Belo Horizonte, Brazil! Your support will help motivate cutting-edge advancements in Game AI and creative technologies while giving you access to the best global talent in the field. Get involved: sites.google.com/view/aiide20...
AIIDE 2026 - Sponsors
Call for Sponsors We are excited to announce the Call for Sponsors for the The 22nd AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment (AIIDE 2026), taking place in Belo ...
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Surprise! New video about basic story structure for game trailers, common mistakes to avoid, and some examples of trailers with great storytelling. This one stems from months of working on a day long masterclass I gave recently in France 👀 Shares much appreciated 😊
The Best Game Trailer Template | Video Game Trailer Academy
YouTube video by Derek Lieu
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My privilege to share some lovely stories from the science community about what Sam Neill's timeless performance as Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park meant to them—and why it will continue to inspire kids to chase their own discoveries for years to come.
Sam Neill Inspired a Generation of Scientists
The actor, who died at age 78 on Monday, embodied a passionate approach to research and positive masculinity in his role as paleontologist Alan Grant in the 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park.
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Anyway I hope you read the whole piece if you're interested, because it isn't just an explainer—it's a journey. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
The Most Famous AI Writing Tic Is Also the Most Mysterious
Why chatbots love “it’s not X, it’s Y”
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Doing the cognitive equivalent of scratching a mosquito bite thinking about how in 20-30 years folks will be nostalgic for this aesthetic.
Jason Koebler@jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 4w agoChatGPT posters and flyers are polluting real life and driving me insane. Please respond to this with the worst ones you've seen irl. I'll post some in the thread www.404media.co/we-are-livin...
Would you like to contribute an OBJECT to live in a WAREHOUSE GAME? I'm working on a parser fiction game where you play as a worker in the warehouse of the gods- sorting, storing, rearranging objects, meandering. I need so many objects! Maybe even: one of yours? docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Objects contribution for god's warehouse game
What is this? I'm (Everest) making a short parser fiction game where you are a worker in the warehouse of the gods, sorting and storing objects to the whims of holy creatures. Would you like to subm...
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Here's another paper we'll be presenting at ICML'26 - @icmlconf.bsky.social. Laplacian Representations for Decision-Time Planning openreview.net/forum?id=6Jw... This work was led by Dikshant Shehmar, and he'll be presenting on 8th July at 2 pm, Korea time. This video summarizes the idea well ↓
BREAKING: Xbox will cut 3,200 jobs as part of a major reorganization, and divest from five studios: - Compulsion and Double Fine will go indie - Ninja Theory and Undead Labs will be sold - Arkane to enter consultation process Here's the full story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Microsoft’s Xbox to Cut 3,200 Jobs, Divest Five Studios in Major Overhaul
Compulsion and Double Fine studios will become independent; Undead Labs and Ninja Theory will be sold. Xbox will also look to sell or spin out Arkane Studios.
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