Together we will explore the Godot game engine, showing you essential functionalities for creating games. While the first part will be guided to get you started quickly, there will be some time for free experimentation towards the end, encouraging you to explore the engine on your own. While I will give you a rough overview of GDScript (the scripting language used in Godot), I can not teach you programming from scratch in this limited time. Ideally you should already have experience with object-oriented programming. Requirements: A laptop with Linux, Windows or macOS (for all supported systems, see https://godotengine.org/download/ ). While you can download Godot during the event, I'd encourage you to download the latest stable release already in advance.

Dive into the cutting-edge world of AI-driven game design in this interactive 60-minute workshop. Explore how advanced AI techniques are revolutionizing non-player characters (NPCs) and game agents, creating more immersive and dynamic gaming experiences. Key topics include: • Dynamic NPC behaviors in open-world environments • Adaptive enemy AI in strategy games • AI-powered procedural quest generation Through conceptual examples and collaborative discussions, participants will gain insights into: • Implementing machine learning for realistic NPC routines • Leveraging natural language processing for enhanced dialogues • Using AI to create adaptive difficulty and emergent narratives Whether you're a game designer, developer, or industry professional, join us to explore the future of AI in gaming and learn how these innovations can elevate your projects to new heights. No prior AI expertise required – just bring your creativity and game industry experience!

Planetary Processing is a startup that helps indies make multiplayer games quickly, easily and cheaply. In this workshop we'll take you through creating a simple multiplayer tag game using Unity and Planetary Processing.