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📢 Announcing the Theme for the Community Summer Hackathon: Rampant Resources! 🌟 Get ready to dive into a world of creativity and innovation with our exciting new theme for the Community Summer Hackathon: Rampant Resources! This year's challenge is all about crafting engaging and dynamic games that revolve around the collection and utilization of resources. What's the Goal? Participants are tasked with creating a game that not only focuses on collecting and using resources but also keeps players hooked with captivating gameplay. Whether it's managing resources to build and upgrade structures, embarking on thrilling adventures, or strategizing to command armies, the key is to make the experience enjoyable and engaging. Ideas to Get You Started: Resource Management Game: Collect and manage resources to build and upgrade structures. Adventure Game: Gather resources to survive and progress through various levels. Strategy Game: Use resources to build and command armies. Puzzle Game: Collect resources in specific patterns to solve intricate challenges. Tech Stack? It's Up to You! You have the freedom to choose any tech stack or game engine, or even go without one. We encourage the smart use of AI to enhance your projects. Good Luck!!! https://lnkd.in/gkpznzbw #gamejam #HackathonChallenge #hackathon #unity #godot #unrealengine

Excited to announce that I took a picture with a Riot Games sign! Riot was responsible for a good part of my professional development growing up. Here’s some vital skills I learned from Riot: League of Legends ✅ Management and teamwork with various skills and experience levels (1v9) ✅ Effective and motivating communication skills with cross functional roles (begging during champ select) Teamfight Tactics ✅Combinatorial optimization given Markovian decision processes (only tactics.tools champ selection and positioning ignoring opponents) ✅ Discrete event simulation with various factors (pray) ✅ Analyze environmental causal trends to mitigate risk given numerous predictors (contested donkey rolling for a 4th) #happymonday #riotgames #leagueoflegends #tft #OR #ML #simulation #optimization #leadership

The countdown begins! Our game jam adventure has officially started! 🚀 We're thrilled to dive into a marathon of creativity, fueled by Agile principles. Our first iteration is underway, and we can't wait to see our vision take shape. Join us on this exciting journey, and let's make something amazing together! 💻 [P1] Games #GameJam #AgileDevelopment #GamingInnovation"

The video game industry is fascinating.

🎮 9 Years of Dedication: The Journey Behind Dustland From a single idea to a full-fledged game, Dustland represents more than just pixels and code—it’s a journey of passion, persistence, and teamwork. The Beginning 💡 9 years ago, a vision was born: to create an immersive gaming experience that players would love and remember. We didn’t just want to make a game; we wanted to build a universe. 🌌 Like any journey, we faced countless challenges—technical roadblocks, sleepless nights, and moments of uncertainty. But every setback taught us something new. Every small win fueled our determination. The Team Behind the Dream 👥🎯 This game wouldn’t exist without the incredible people who brought it to life. Developers, designers, artists, and visionaries—we are more than a team; we’re a family. Together, we turned an ambitious idea into a reality. For us, Dustland is not just another title in the gaming world. It’s a symbol of teamwork and shared vision. It’s the result of believing in something bigger than ourselves. 🎮 Tomorrow: A Big Step 🚀 Now, after 9 years of dedication, we stand on the edge of something amazing. Dustland is about to take a big step forward—a step that means so much to us and the entire gaming community. 🌟 Why Dustland? 🎮 A thrilling AAA extraction shooter. 💻 Built for PC gamers who crave adventure and immersive storytelling. 🔗 Powered by a connected ecosystem—where gaming meets real-world tech and innovation (GFST, RPGC, FNT, GUP). The Dream Brought to Life 🌍 Every game is a story, but this one feels personal. For our team and the players who will dive into Dustland, this is just the beginning of something extraordinary. We’re not stopping here. 🎯 Tomorrow marks the start of an exciting chapter—and we want YOU to be part of it. 🔔 Stay tuned. 🚀 Join us. 🎮 Dustland is ready to launch into the world! #GFST #RPGC #FNT #GUP #Steam #GameLaunch #BigStep #SteamGames #PCGaming #DreamsToReality

🔎Searching for Interviewees on my thesis with a working title of "Reimagining RIOT Games Headquarters" Need insights towards the following: • Built environment for game developers • Game developers' working environment • Net zero and user-centered design approaches #gamedev #corporateheadquarters #corporatebuildings

🚀 Excited to share our recent hackathon project, "Soccer Kick Showdown"! 🎮⚽ 👨💻 Teaming up with Oriana Valentina Montes and Jacob Colby two talented individuals, we participated in a thrilling 24-hour hackathon for sandbox. With limited time and boundless creativity, we set out to create an immersive multiplayer soccer penalty shootout game that would captivate players and bring the excitement of the sport to life. 🔍 My role in the project involved spearheading the backend code scripting and contributing to the overall game concept. It was an exhilarating challenge, as it marked my first foray into game development and C# programming. Despite facing obstacles along the way, such as time constraints and learning curves, our team remained resilient, leveraging our collective skills and determination to overcome hurdles and deliver a polished gaming experience. 🎮 "Soccer Kick Showdown" features dynamic gameplay, intuitive controls, and engaging mechanics that keep players on the edge of their seats. From crafting the game's design to implementing intricate gameplay elements, every step of the journey was a testament to our team's dedication and passion for creating memorable gaming experiences. 🌟 Moving forward, we're excited to continue refining and expanding our game, with plans to add new features, game modes, and enhancements based on player feedback. Our journey doesn't end here— we're committed to pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation in the world of game development. 💬 Want to learn more about our hackathon project or connect with fellow enthusiasts? Feel free to reach out! Let's continue to explore the endless possibilities of game development together. #GameDevelopment #HackathonProject #SoccerKickShowdown #Sandbox #24HourHackathon #PassionProject #LearningAndGrowth #Teamwork #Innovation

Valorant Patch 8.11 Map Pool Updates 🔹New Map: Abyss A new 5v5 Spike Mode map with three lanes and two bomb sites. Features "vertical gameplay" where fights can happen on different heights. Be careful! The map has dangerous pits, so watch your step! 🔹Map Pool Changes Competitive, Deathmatch & Premier queues will now have these maps: Ascent, Bind, Icebox, Lotus, Haven (returning), and Sunset. A new map, Abyss, will be added to Competitive in patch 9.0 and Premier in patch 9.02. Breeze and Split have been removed from the above queues. There are temporary exceptions for Premier Stage E8A3 playoffs and Week 6, which will have a different map pool. Unrated, Swift Play, Spike Rush & Escalation will now have ALL maps available, including Abyss (This is called an OPEN map pool). Special Thanks to desportz, Riot Games, LinkedIn #update #news #valorant

This is a post about innovation and also a humble brag about about a game I just made 😅: Every year I compete in a large game jam (game making competition) where you're given a theme and a few days to make a game from scratch with that theme. I've been doing these for over a decade now and I was trying to put into words why I love these kind of challenges (hackathons, game jams). In my day to day we try to innovate with intention. Its not easy to create something new and take risks by trying to experiment with new approaches when the expectation is that something of value HAS to be delivered eventually (and always sooner rather than later). So we experiment, we iterate, we try to fail fast, fail early; and when necessary we pivot! But what happens if pivoting isn't an option? What happens when all you get is one shot? Regardless of how it's going you somehow HAVE to make it work even when it feels like it won't. THAT is what I love about these challenges. They force you to dig deep into your bag and find a way. The situation demands creativity. This week I just realized I'm in the line of work that I'm in because I love these challenges, to the point where I put myself in these situations in my free time 😅. This past weekend I competed in the GMTK Game Jam, a game jam with over 30k participants globally! The theme was "Built to Scale". Below is a time-lapse of the game I made for the competition: "Scale Wizard". You can play it in your browser here (and give it a rating if you're up for it): https://lnkd.in/et-4EN5W #GMTKjam #madewithUnity #innovation #gameDev