Just released this ZBrush to RizomUV bridge as open source. Enjoy!

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#ZBrush #RizomUV #gamedev #indiedev

GitHub - DFTGames/GTFSM: Geneerically Typed FSM for Unity Geneerically Typed FSM for Unity. Contribute to DFTGames/GTFSM development by creating an account on GitHub.

As a 2026 gift to the global Unity community, we open-sourced our studio's FSM, which is a quite advanced tool we designed specifically for Unity. I hope you'll enjoy it :) Here's the GitHub repository: github.com/DFTGames/GTFSM It'll soon be on the Unity Asset Store as well!

#IndieGames #Unity

We're happy to share the base class model for the Lizard Class, used for the Elees in the Alkaline Earth Metals Group in Perodia TCG.

#PerodiaTCG #TCG #GameDev #IndieDev

From Tavern Keeper to Conspiracy Theorist: Taming LLM NPCs with Agentic Design Summary Many indie studios happily wire up the ChatGPT API to their NPCs, drop in a bare‐bones system prompt, and then pray the bot doesn’t start preaching conspiracy theories or reveal the franchise’...

Using GenAI for game dialogues and NPC interaction inappropriately is becoming alarmingly common. Here, I offer a technical solution on how to correctly and safely implement GenAI for dialogue-based interactions.

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#GenAI #GameDev #IndieDev #AIEthics #DialogueSafety #NPCethics

Do Players Care If a Game Is Made with AI? In the past couple of years, generative AI has swept into game development, from AI-generated art and dialogue to machine-assisted level design. This has sparked heated debates among developers and ar...

Do gamers actually care if a game was made with AI?

I went beyond the dev chatter and looked at real player sentiment from 2024–2025.

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#GamingCommunity #AIInGaming #GameDevTrends #PlayerOpinions #VideoGames #GameDesign #GenerativeAI #GamerLife #GameDevs #IndieDevs

The Quiet Good in Web3 Gaming (Now That the Hype Is Mostly Gone) Disclaimer: I've limited my research to Ethereum because it is the most well-known across industries, including banking and government, but please don't think it's the only solution. In reality, for t...

Web3 gaming is finally useful: wallet sign-in, portable assets, USDC budgets. No fluff, just shippable patterns. Read: bit.ly/40SM0xp

#Web3Gaming #GameDev #PlayerOwnership #Interoperability #USDC #Web3 #indiegames #gamedevs

How the AI (Qwen-Image) sees Ireland 😅 Talking about stereotypes!

#aiart #aiartwork #ireland

Suggestion of the day:

If you’re worried AI is coming for your job, double down on what it can’t replicate—empathy, creativity and that unstoppable human spark. Because, let’s face it, no algorithm runs on pure coffee and enthusiasm. 🚀☕

#FutureOfWork #AI #Leadership #CareerAdvice

From AI agents rebooking your flights at 3 AM to ChatGPT-invented court cases, I’m dropping no-BS field notes on everything from Web3 to AI cheatsheets.
👉 Follow me for your weekly caffeine shot of hard-won #TechInsight—no fluff, all fire. 🔥

#AI #MachineLearning #CyberSecurity #GameDev #Web3

From Tavern Keeper to Conspiracy Theorist: Taming LLM NPCs with Agentic Design Summary Many indie studios happily wire up the ChatGPT API to their NPCs, drop in a bare‐bones system prompt, and then pray the bot doesn’t start preaching conspiracy theories or reveal the franchise’...

Ever had your friendly tavern keeper suddenly preach chicken overlords? 🐔

Dive in: “From Tavern Keeper to Conspiracy Theorist: Taming LLM NPCs with Agentic Design”

#GameDev #AI #NPC #LLM #IndieDev #AgenticAI

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From PoC to Production: The Hard Dollars Behind 671B Agentic Systems I’ve seen too many orgs dazzled by flashy demos and talk of “autonomous agents.” But let’s get real: running a 671‑billion‑parameter agent in production is anything but glamorous.

The True Cost of Agentic AI: Why 671B Models Are a Financial Black Hole

Just published my latest deep-dive on what it really takes to run a 671 billion-parameter agent in production.

#artificialintelligence #generativeai2025 #semanticsearchai #AIProduction #TechEconomy
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Web3 in Gaming: Beyond the Hype to Real-World Impact Web3 in Gaming: Moving From Buzzwords to Real Change If you’re in gaming or tech, you’ve probably heard endless chatter about Web3, blockchain, NFTs, and how they’ll “revolutionise” everything. But th...

🚀 Web3 isn’t just a buzzword in gaming anymore—real change is happening! From player ownership to next-gen economies, discover how blockchain and AI are reshaping the game industry’s future.

#Web3 #Gaming #NFTs #Blockchain #GameDev #FutureOfGaming
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Base, Adapter, Fine-Tune, Merge, Quantise – What Do These Hugging Face Labels Actually Mean? A 5-minute cheat-sheet for product leaders, engineers and curious non-ML execs. 1️⃣ Base Model – “The Foundation” What it is The raw neural network straight from the lab (e.

New Cheat-Sheet Live: “Base, Adapter, Fine-Tune, Merge, Quantise – What Do These Hugging Face Labels Actually Mean?”
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#MachineLearning #AI #HuggingFace #LLM #MLOps #DeepLearning

Is Java better than C#? Here's a breakdown to help you decide: Is Java better than C#? As usual, the honest answer is: it depends on platform, team, goals… and even style. Real-World Usage & Popularity As of early 2025, Java...

You’ve heard the debates—now get the facts. In my latest deep dive, I break down for you.
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#Java #CSharp #SoftwareEngineering #ProgrammingLanguages #DevOps #TechLeadership

Limitations of AI: Why you can’t replace an Architect with a developer using AI So your CEO fancies swapping out a silvery, battle-scarred Architect for a bright-eyed developer armed with nothing but ChatGPT prompts? Pull up a chair, pour yourself a stiff drink and let me explain...

So your CEO thinks swapping a battle-scarred Architect for a prompt-wielding dev is the next big cost-cutting move? Pull up a chair—here’s why that’s a Y2K-level blunder.
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#AI #Architecture #SoftwareDesign #ContextWindow #RAG #DevOps #TechLeadership

Is That Tool Replacing Me? (A quick note from the author: no, it isn’t. But if you keep reading, you’ll see why it keeps trying.

Every LinkedIn scroll greets you with “AI will augment, not replace.” Yeah, right—like a raptor promising it only wants your sandwich.
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#AI #MachineLearning #AIethics #DevOps #CyberSecurity #TechLeadership

To RAG or not to RAG? That is the question! A very human, slightly caffeinated field-note on retrieval-augmented generation in the age of agentic AI –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1. A confession I first met RAG on a rainy Tuesday in Galway...

Ever met RAG on a rainy Tuesday and walked away more confused than when you started? You’re not alone. In my latest piece, I spill the beans on Retrieval-Augmented Generation in the age of agentic AI.
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#RAG #AgenticAI #MachineLearning #AIEngineering #AIOps #KnowledgeManagement

The Modern Approach to Writing Agentic AI Systems: A 2025 Guide Introduction: The Evolution from Reactive AI to Agentic Intelligence Today’s systems—often called “agentic”—aren’t just waiting for the next prompt. They’re handed a messy goal (“book a three-city tri...

We’ve moved beyond “ask and wait.” Today’s agentic AIs juggle messy goals, course-correct on the fly, and even ping other agents for visa rules or flight swaps—no hand-holding required.
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#AgenticAI #AIEngineering #MachineLearning #LangChain #AutoGen #AIOps #FutureOfWork

Exploring the future of Web3 The increasing demand for Web3 technologies promises radical change as the gaming sector develops. However, the current scene exposes a significant discrepancy: the absence of solid instruments and kn...

Web3 promises to revolutionise gaming—but right now we’re hitting a wall.
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#Web3 #GameDev #Blockchain #SDK #UnrealEngine #Unity #GamingInnovation

Women in Games, Latinos in Technology and so on… I have spent my whole life since I was 13 (I’m 57 while I’m writing this) as a front-line Human Rights activist. I fought the good fight when women were actually treated like objects in western countr...

I’ve been on the front lines of human-rights fights since I was 13. Today, I’m focused on Africa and the Middle East, where real oppression still rages.
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#Inclusion #Diversity #HumanRights #TechEthics #LGBTQ #ChildSoldiers

Ethical hacking: what that even means? Who should read this? Anybody confused on this subject, any hacktivist considering "Ethical Hacking" certification or interested in some "Hack Bounty" should read this piece. Am I qualified to write a...

I’ve spent decades in code and cyber-security, and I still can’t shake this question: If taking down ISIS or child-porn servers is illegal, what the hell makes any hacking “ethical”?

www.linkedin.com/pulse/ethica...

#EthicalHacking #InfoSec #CyberSecurity #Hacktivism #BugBounty