What I Done on my Holidays

What I Done on My HolidaysThe session Scotrail couldn’t hold back! Luke Dicken Strathclyde AI and Games Research Group University of Strathclyde

Who Am I?2

Who Am I? Researcher with Strathclyde AI and Games Group2

Who Am I?2

Who Am I? Contributor to AltDevBlogaDay2

Who Am I?2

Who Am I? (Occasional) Contributor to AIGameDev.com2

Who Am I?2

Who Am I? Editor for FeedTheGamer.info2

Who Am I?2

Who Am I? Student Member of the IGDA2

The IGDA Scholarships3

The IGDA Scholarships • IGDA Scholarships (before 2011)3

The IGDA Scholarships • IGDA Scholarships (before 2011) ‣ 25 exceptional students (under-/post-graduate)3

The IGDA Scholarships • IGDA Scholarships (before 2011) ‣ 25 exceptional students (under-/post-graduate) ‣ Multi-disciplinary, anything related to gamedev counts3

The IGDA Scholarships • IGDA Scholarships (before 2011) ‣ 25 exceptional students (under-/post-graduate) ‣ Multi-disciplinary, anything related to gamedev counts ‣ Entry to GDC3

The IGDA Scholarships • IGDA Scholarships (before 2011) ‣ 25 exceptional students (under-/post-graduate) ‣ Multi-disciplinary, anything related to gamedev counts ‣ Entry to GDC ‣ Personal “mentor” to offer advice3

The IGDA Scholarships • IGDA Scholarships (before 2011) ‣ 25 exceptional students (under-/post-graduate) ‣ Multi-disciplinary, anything related to gamedev counts ‣ Entry to GDC ‣ Personal “mentor” to offer advice ‣ Additional events around GDC e.g. Studio tours3

The IGDA Scholarships • IGDA Scholarships (before 2011) ‣ 25 exceptional students (under-/post-graduate) ‣ Multi-disciplinary, anything related to gamedev counts ‣ Entry to GDC ‣ Personal “mentor” to offer advice ‣ Additional events around GDC e.g. Studio tours • In 2011, expanded beyond GDC to include :3

The IGDA Scholarships • IGDA Scholarships (before 2011) ‣ 25 exceptional students (under-/post-graduate) ‣ Multi-disciplinary, anything related to gamedev counts ‣ Entry to GDC ‣ Personal “mentor” to offer advice ‣ Additional events around GDC e.g. Studio tours • In 2011, expanded beyond GDC to include : ‣ E3, IGDA Summit / Casual Connect, China Joy, CEDEC, Leadership Forum US3

Applying4

Applying • This year’s application form is mini-essay format4

Applying • This year’s application form is mini-essay format ‣ “How are you volunteering?”4

Applying • This year’s application form is mini-essay format ‣ “How are you volunteering?” ‣ “What volunteer efforts do you support outside of the game community?”4

Applying • This year’s application form is mini-essay format ‣ “How are you volunteering?” ‣ “What volunteer efforts do you support outside of the game community?” ‣ “Why do you think its important that developers help other developers?”4

Applying • This year’s application form is mini-essay format ‣ “How are you volunteering?” ‣ “What volunteer efforts do you support outside of the game community?” ‣ “Why do you think its important that developers help other developers?” ‣ “Describe a game-related project (personal or academic) in which youve participated.”4

Applying • This year’s application form is mini-essay format ‣ “How are you volunteering?” ‣ “What volunteer efforts do you support outside of the game community?” ‣ “Why do you think its important that developers help other developers?” ‣ “Describe a game-related project (personal or academic) in which youve participated.” ‣ “What are your career objectives?”4

What Happened Next5

What Happened Next • Remember that you applied.5

What Happened Next • Remember that you applied. ‣ Answer calls from international/withheld numbers...5

What Happened Next • Remember that you applied. ‣ Answer calls from international/withheld numbers... ‣ Don’t hang up on overly enthusiastic American voices...5

What Happened Next • Remember that you applied. ‣ Answer calls from international/withheld numbers... ‣ Don’t hang up on overly enthusiastic American voices... • Find ﬂights halfway round the world5

What Happened Next • Remember that you applied. ‣ Answer calls from international/withheld numbers... ‣ Don’t hang up on overly enthusiastic American voices... • Find ﬂights halfway round the world ‣ On a few weeks notice...5

What Happened Next • Remember that you applied. ‣ Answer calls from international/withheld numbers... ‣ Don’t hang up on overly enthusiastic American voices... • Find ﬂights halfway round the world ‣ On a few weeks notice... • Try to get a hotel room5

What Happened Next • Remember that you applied. ‣ Answer calls from international/withheld numbers... ‣ Don’t hang up on overly enthusiastic American voices... • Find ﬂights halfway round the world ‣ On a few weeks notice... • Try to get a hotel room ‣ In the same district 45,000 other people want one...5

What happens at E3...

What happens at E3......ends up on slides in Edinburgh

Day 07

Day 18

Day 29

Day 310

Day 411

Day 512

Day 5 • Creative Artists Agency12

Day 5 • Creative Artists Agency ‣ Discussion of agent-based representation in dev process12

Day 5 • Creative Artists Agency ‣ Discussion of agent-based representation in dev process • Electronic Arts Los Angeles12

Day 5 • Creative Artists Agency ‣ Discussion of agent-based representation in dev process • Electronic Arts Los Angeles ‣ Description by team members of tasks and day-to-day12

Day 5 • Creative Artists Agency ‣ Discussion of agent-based representation in dev process • Electronic Arts Los Angeles ‣ Description by team members of tasks and day-to-day ‣ Sales pitch for Undergraduate intern program12

Day 5 • Creative Artists Agency ‣ Discussion of agent-based representation in dev process • Electronic Arts Los Angeles ‣ Description by team members of tasks and day-to-day ‣ Sales pitch for Undergraduate intern program ‣ Company store visit!12

Wrap-up13

Wrap-up • So much more than just entry to the conference13

Wrap-up • So much more than just entry to the conference • Scholars are “Future leaders of the industry”13

Wrap-up • So much more than just entry to the conference • Scholars are “Future leaders of the industry” ‣ Allegedly13

Wrap-up • So much more than just entry to the conference • Scholars are “Future leaders of the industry” ‣ Allegedly • Opens doors that otherwise remain closed13

Wrap-up • So much more than just entry to the conference • Scholars are “Future leaders of the industry” ‣ Allegedly • Opens doors that otherwise remain closed • Form a lasting bond with diverse range of people13

Wrap-up • So much more than just entry to the conference • Scholars are “Future leaders of the industry” ‣ Allegedly • Opens doors that otherwise remain closed • Form a lasting bond with diverse range of people • Are “Future Leaders” selected or created?13

Wrap-up • So much more than just entry to the conference • Scholars are “Future leaders of the industry” ‣ Allegedly • Opens doors that otherwise remain closed • Form a lasting bond with diverse range of people • Are “Future Leaders” selected or created? • Easily among the most amazing experiences ever13

Apply!14

Apply! • Look at the application form14

Apply! • Look at the application form ‣ Understand what IGDA are looking for and if you don’t already, work to come up to scratch for next time.14

Apply! • Look at the application form ‣ Understand what IGDA are looking for and if you don’t already, work to come up to scratch for next time. • If you think you aren’t good enough, consider trying anyway14

Apply! • Look at the application form ‣ Understand what IGDA are looking for and if you don’t already, work to come up to scratch for next time. • If you think you aren’t good enough, consider trying anyway ‣ Maybe you’re just too self-critical.14

Apply! • Look at the application form ‣ Understand what IGDA are looking for and if you don’t already, work to come up to scratch for next time. • If you think you aren’t good enough, consider trying anyway ‣ Maybe you’re just too self-critical. • http://www.igda.org/scholarships/14

I Owe It All To15

E3 is in early June.How come I didn’t show you this last month?

The Paris Game AI Conference17

The Paris Game AI Conference • Organised by AIGameDev.com17

The Paris Game AI Conference • Organised by AIGameDev.com • Largest gathering of Game AI Devs17

The Paris Game AI Conference • Organised by AIGameDev.com • Largest gathering of Game AI Devs ‣ Including a large livestream audience this year17

The Paris Game AI Conference • Organised by AIGameDev.com • Largest gathering of Game AI Devs ‣ Including a large livestream audience this year • EU’s answer to GDC AI Summit in scope and reach17

The Paris Game AI Conference • Organised by AIGameDev.com • Largest gathering of Game AI Devs ‣ Including a large livestream audience this year • EU’s answer to GDC AI Summit in scope and reach ‣ And about as hard to get into.17

The Paris Game AI Conference • Organised by AIGameDev.com • Largest gathering of Game AI Devs ‣ Including a large livestream audience this year • EU’s answer to GDC AI Summit in scope and reach ‣ And about as hard to get into. • 1 day “Shooter Symposium”17

The Paris Game AI Conference • Organised by AIGameDev.com • Largest gathering of Game AI Devs ‣ Including a large livestream audience this year • EU’s answer to GDC AI Summit in scope and reach ‣ And about as hard to get into. • 1 day “Shooter Symposium” • Main Conference, 2 days17

My Sessions18

My Sessions • “The Next-Generation of Game Planners”18

My Sessions • “The Next-Generation of Game Planners” ‣ Tutorial assessing different approaches to applying deliberative planning in a games context, highlighting recent research ﬁndings.18

My Sessions • “The Next-Generation of Game Planners” ‣ Tutorial assessing different approaches to applying deliberative planning in a games context, highlighting recent research ﬁndings. • “The Future of Deliberative Decision Making”18

My Sessions • “The Next-Generation of Game Planners” ‣ Tutorial assessing different approaches to applying deliberative planning in a games context, highlighting recent research ﬁndings. • “The Future of Deliberative Decision Making” ‣ Panel session covering a range of deliberative techniques and the directions the industry needs to be looking at.18

Other Scottish Sessions19

Other Scottish Sessions • Neil Henning of Codeplay19

Other Scottish Sessions • Neil Henning of Codeplay • “Preparing AI for Parallelism - Lessons from NASCAR The Game 2011 ”19

Other Scottish Sessions • Neil Henning of Codeplay • “Preparing AI for Parallelism - Lessons from NASCAR The Game 2011 ” • Techniques which will lend themselves to easily integrating with Codeplay’s Ofﬂoad system19

Other Scottish Sessions • Neil Henning of Codeplay • “Preparing AI for Parallelism - Lessons from NASCAR The Game 2011 ” • Techniques which will lend themselves to easily integrating with Codeplay’s Ofﬂoad system • Also covered good practices for SPU optimisation19

Best Sessions20

Best Sessions • Most Entertaining - Torsten Reil (Natural Motion)20

Best Sessions • Most Entertaining - Torsten Reil (Natural Motion) • Most Interesting - Dan Kline (EA)20

Best Sessions • Most Entertaining - Torsten Reil (Natural Motion) • Most Interesting - Dan Kline (EA) • Special Mention - Ben Weber (EIS UC Santa Cruz)20

SAIG21

SAIG • Strathclyde AI and Games Group at University of Strathclyde.21

SAIG • Strathclyde AI and Games Group at University of Strathclyde. • High quality AI research tailored to solving problems in industry now.21

SAIG • Strathclyde AI and Games Group at University of Strathclyde. • High quality AI research tailored to solving problems in industry now. • Interested in collaborative projects or simply discussion to enhance understanding of current challenges.21

Contact @LukeD luke@cis.strath.ac.uk http://lukedicken.com/ SAIG - http://saig.cis.strath.ac.uk Scholarships - http://www.igda.org/scholarships/22

What I Done on my Holidays

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