Alan Zucconi
@alanzucconi.com
Director of Studies at Goldsmiths, UoL • Senior Lecturer • Game AI • Game Developer • Shader Master • Content Creator
A not-so gentle introduction to Orbital Mechanics! 🪐
My longest article is finally out! 📜
80 pages of interactive diagrams, for a deep dive into the fascinating topic of gravity simulations, Keplerian orbits, and orbital elements! 🚀
www.alanzucconi.com/2025/09/04/o...
My longest article is finally out! 📜
80 pages of interactive diagrams, for a deep dive into the fascinating topic of gravity simulations, Keplerian orbits, and orbital elements! 🚀
www.alanzucconi.com/2025/09/04/o...
September 5, 2025 at 11:26 AM
A not-so gentle introduction to Orbital Mechanics! 🪐
My longest article is finally out! 📜
80 pages of interactive diagrams, for a deep dive into the fascinating topic of gravity simulations, Keplerian orbits, and orbital elements! 🚀
www.alanzucconi.com/2025/09/04/o...
My longest article is finally out! 📜
80 pages of interactive diagrams, for a deep dive into the fascinating topic of gravity simulations, Keplerian orbits, and orbital elements! 🚀
www.alanzucconi.com/2025/09/04/o...
And being able to see different planetary systems side-to-side helps SOOO! much! 👇📏
August 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
And being able to see different planetary systems side-to-side helps SOOO! much! 👇📏
If you're interested in exoplanets, I've just update the catalogue on my site! 🪐
Where you can see *ALL* the confirmed exoplanetary systems in their full glory! 😎
📏 Up to scale
🌡️ Planet temperatures
💧 Habitable zones
☀️ Stellar types
🪐 Orbit shapes
www.alanzucconi.com/2016/01/20/e...
Where you can see *ALL* the confirmed exoplanetary systems in their full glory! 😎
📏 Up to scale
🌡️ Planet temperatures
💧 Habitable zones
☀️ Stellar types
🪐 Orbit shapes
www.alanzucconi.com/2016/01/20/e...
August 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
If you're interested in exoplanets, I've just update the catalogue on my site! 🪐
Where you can see *ALL* the confirmed exoplanetary systems in their full glory! 😎
📏 Up to scale
🌡️ Planet temperatures
💧 Habitable zones
☀️ Stellar types
🪐 Orbit shapes
www.alanzucconi.com/2016/01/20/e...
Where you can see *ALL* the confirmed exoplanetary systems in their full glory! 😎
📏 Up to scale
🌡️ Planet temperatures
💧 Habitable zones
☀️ Stellar types
🪐 Orbit shapes
www.alanzucconi.com/2016/01/20/e...
I'm working on a new explorable article! 🤩
It will cover one of the topics I'm most passionate about: orbital mechanics. 🚀
Get ready for a full derivation of the equations that govern the Keplerian orbits, with full code! 🪐
Is there anything you'd like to see covered? 📃
It will cover one of the topics I'm most passionate about: orbital mechanics. 🚀
Get ready for a full derivation of the equations that govern the Keplerian orbits, with full code! 🪐
Is there anything you'd like to see covered? 📃
August 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I'm working on a new explorable article! 🤩
It will cover one of the topics I'm most passionate about: orbital mechanics. 🚀
Get ready for a full derivation of the equations that govern the Keplerian orbits, with full code! 🪐
Is there anything you'd like to see covered? 📃
It will cover one of the topics I'm most passionate about: orbital mechanics. 🚀
Get ready for a full derivation of the equations that govern the Keplerian orbits, with full code! 🪐
Is there anything you'd like to see covered? 📃
So I've heard you're at the @globalgamejam.bsky.social... but does your local site have ACTUAL bubbles? 😏🫧🫧🫧 #GGJ25
January 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
So I've heard you're at the @globalgamejam.bsky.social... but does your local site have ACTUAL bubbles? 😏🫧🫧🫧 #GGJ25
New year, new tutorial.
Can you guess what I'm working? 🤓
Can you guess what I'm working? 🤓
January 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
New year, new tutorial.
Can you guess what I'm working? 🤓
Can you guess what I'm working? 🤓
Make learning Game AI your New Year's resolution. 🎮
This online course covers everything you need to know about classical Game AI, from theory to practice. 🤖
And it's 50% until January! 🎟️👇
alanzucconi.thinkific.com/courses/game...
This online course covers everything you need to know about classical Game AI, from theory to practice. 🤖
And it's 50% until January! 🎟️👇
alanzucconi.thinkific.com/courses/game...
December 23, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Make learning Game AI your New Year's resolution. 🎮
This online course covers everything you need to know about classical Game AI, from theory to practice. 🤖
And it's 50% until January! 🎟️👇
alanzucconi.thinkific.com/courses/game...
This online course covers everything you need to know about classical Game AI, from theory to practice. 🤖
And it's 50% until January! 🎟️👇
alanzucconi.thinkific.com/courses/game...
"UK government considering allowing tech companies to train AI on copyrighted content"
December 22, 2024 at 5:47 PM
"UK government considering allowing tech companies to train AI on copyrighted content"
There's a horror game that's impossible to screenshot! 📸
Branta Games used a clever noise shader to ensure that the relevant part of their games can only be perceived while the game is being actively played.
If you screenshot it, it'll just look like random noise!
Branta Games used a clever noise shader to ensure that the relevant part of their games can only be perceived while the game is being actively played.
If you screenshot it, it'll just look like random noise!
December 9, 2024 at 6:09 PM
There's a horror game that's impossible to screenshot! 📸
Branta Games used a clever noise shader to ensure that the relevant part of their games can only be perceived while the game is being actively played.
If you screenshot it, it'll just look like random noise!
Branta Games used a clever noise shader to ensure that the relevant part of their games can only be perceived while the game is being actively played.
If you screenshot it, it'll just look like random noise!
A gentle reminder that Johnathon Selstad has compiled one of the best libraries of mathematical tools for Unity. 📊
Inverse kinematics, Bézier functions, Kalman filters, soft bodies, and much more.
If you are a game developer, this is a game-changer!
👇
github.com/zalo/MathUti...
Inverse kinematics, Bézier functions, Kalman filters, soft bodies, and much more.
If you are a game developer, this is a game-changer!
👇
github.com/zalo/MathUti...
December 8, 2024 at 5:28 PM
A gentle reminder that Johnathon Selstad has compiled one of the best libraries of mathematical tools for Unity. 📊
Inverse kinematics, Bézier functions, Kalman filters, soft bodies, and much more.
If you are a game developer, this is a game-changer!
👇
github.com/zalo/MathUti...
Inverse kinematics, Bézier functions, Kalman filters, soft bodies, and much more.
If you are a game developer, this is a game-changer!
👇
github.com/zalo/MathUti...
software engineering is my passion ✨
December 6, 2024 at 3:16 PM
software engineering is my passion ✨
There's no more doubt that braintruffle is one of my favourite creators right now. 🪐
The level of detail that goes into any of their videos is simply insane.
If you are fascinated by space and gravity like I am, I'd highly suggesting subscribing to their channel! 👇
The level of detail that goes into any of their videos is simply insane.
If you are fascinated by space and gravity like I am, I'd highly suggesting subscribing to their channel! 👇
November 30, 2024 at 12:56 PM
There's no more doubt that braintruffle is one of my favourite creators right now. 🪐
The level of detail that goes into any of their videos is simply insane.
If you are fascinated by space and gravity like I am, I'd highly suggesting subscribing to their channel! 👇
The level of detail that goes into any of their videos is simply insane.
If you are fascinated by space and gravity like I am, I'd highly suggesting subscribing to their channel! 👇
If you're looking to learn Game AI, I published a course which covers both theory and practice. 🤖🎮
From Behaviour Trees to Neural Networks, including two coding assignments and eight C#/Unity libraries free for your projects! 📦
Oh, and it's 50% off for Black Friday! 🖤🛒🛍️
From Behaviour Trees to Neural Networks, including two coding assignments and eight C#/Unity libraries free for your projects! 📦
Oh, and it's 50% off for Black Friday! 🖤🛒🛍️
November 29, 2024 at 11:16 AM
If you're looking to learn Game AI, I published a course which covers both theory and practice. 🤖🎮
From Behaviour Trees to Neural Networks, including two coding assignments and eight C#/Unity libraries free for your projects! 📦
Oh, and it's 50% off for Black Friday! 🖤🛒🛍️
From Behaviour Trees to Neural Networks, including two coding assignments and eight C#/Unity libraries free for your projects! 📦
Oh, and it's 50% off for Black Friday! 🖤🛒🛍️
Uncovering the 2b2t server spawn in Minecraft ⛏️
November 19, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Uncovering the 2b2t server spawn in Minecraft ⛏️
#Arcane is one of the most innovative series I've seen in recent years. Its exquisite technical execution blends both 2D and 3D elements to perfection. 🤩
And after seeing how a lot of the references were made, I have an even deeper respect for its animators. ✨
(link to the full article below 👇)
And after seeing how a lot of the references were made, I have an even deeper respect for its animators. ✨
(link to the full article below 👇)
November 18, 2024 at 9:41 PM
#Arcane is one of the most innovative series I've seen in recent years. Its exquisite technical execution blends both 2D and 3D elements to perfection. 🤩
And after seeing how a lot of the references were made, I have an even deeper respect for its animators. ✨
(link to the full article below 👇)
And after seeing how a lot of the references were made, I have an even deeper respect for its animators. ✨
(link to the full article below 👇)
Uncovering a Trail Chamber in Minecraft 🗝️
November 17, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Uncovering a Trail Chamber in Minecraft 🗝️
I honestly wished I had the chance to attend more talks!
If you attend the AI and Games Conference 2024, what were your favourite talks? I'd love to hear your thoughts! 😊
(Bonus pic: my favourite pic of the entire event, featuring @georgeosborn.bsky.social bringing energy to the event! 💪)
If you attend the AI and Games Conference 2024, what were your favourite talks? I'd love to hear your thoughts! 😊
(Bonus pic: my favourite pic of the entire event, featuring @georgeosborn.bsky.social bringing energy to the event! 💪)
November 16, 2024 at 12:19 PM
I honestly wished I had the chance to attend more talks!
If you attend the AI and Games Conference 2024, what were your favourite talks? I'd love to hear your thoughts! 😊
(Bonus pic: my favourite pic of the entire event, featuring @georgeosborn.bsky.social bringing energy to the event! 💪)
If you attend the AI and Games Conference 2024, what were your favourite talks? I'd love to hear your thoughts! 😊
(Bonus pic: my favourite pic of the entire event, featuring @georgeosborn.bsky.social bringing energy to the event! 💪)
Quentin Theillaud and Martina Johannesson talked about @unity3d.bsky.social's new direction in Generative AI, with the introduction of Muse. ✨
It's a promising approach, and I would love to see how Unity overcomes the many challenges posed by GenAI.
It's a promising approach, and I would love to see how Unity overcomes the many challenges posed by GenAI.
November 16, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Quentin Theillaud and Martina Johannesson talked about @unity3d.bsky.social's new direction in Generative AI, with the introduction of Muse. ✨
It's a promising approach, and I would love to see how Unity overcomes the many challenges posed by GenAI.
It's a promising approach, and I would love to see how Unity overcomes the many challenges posed by GenAI.
Christoph Salge, one of the academics behind the Generative Design in Minecraft Competition (GDMC), talked about how AI has been used over the years to create realistic, functional, and story-driven settlements in Minecraft.
November 16, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Christoph Salge, one of the academics behind the Generative Design in Minecraft Competition (GDMC), talked about how AI has been used over the years to create realistic, functional, and story-driven settlements in Minecraft.
Rachel Dong from Riot Games gave one of the most accessible talks at the AI and Games Conference.
She explained how Large Language Models can be used to power narrative-driven games, clearly showing not just what they excel at, but also what they should not be used for.
She explained how Large Language Models can be used to power narrative-driven games, clearly showing not just what they excel at, but also what they should not be used for.
November 16, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Rachel Dong from Riot Games gave one of the most accessible talks at the AI and Games Conference.
She explained how Large Language Models can be used to power narrative-driven games, clearly showing not just what they excel at, but also what they should not be used for.
She explained how Large Language Models can be used to power narrative-driven games, clearly showing not just what they excel at, but also what they should not be used for.
As one of @videocultmedia.bsky.social's oldest fan, my number one talk was the one about "Rainworld"! 🐌😺
Joar and James were very passionate and entertaining, honestly covering both the extasy and agony of emergent behaviours.
This is what peak indie game development should be. 👏
Joar and James were very passionate and entertaining, honestly covering both the extasy and agony of emergent behaviours.
This is what peak indie game development should be. 👏
November 16, 2024 at 12:19 PM
As one of @videocultmedia.bsky.social's oldest fan, my number one talk was the one about "Rainworld"! 🐌😺
Joar and James were very passionate and entertaining, honestly covering both the extasy and agony of emergent behaviours.
This is what peak indie game development should be. 👏
Joar and James were very passionate and entertaining, honestly covering both the extasy and agony of emergent behaviours.
This is what peak indie game development should be. 👏
Last week I helped organising the first "AI and Games Conference" with @aiandgames.bsky.social & friends. It was such an incredible experience, and I'm really glad we had a chance to make it!
Unfortunately I couldn't attend all the talks, but these are some of my highlights... 🧵👇
Unfortunately I couldn't attend all the talks, but these are some of my highlights... 🧵👇
November 16, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Last week I helped organising the first "AI and Games Conference" with @aiandgames.bsky.social & friends. It was such an incredible experience, and I'm really glad we had a chance to make it!
Unfortunately I couldn't attend all the talks, but these are some of my highlights... 🧵👇
Unfortunately I couldn't attend all the talks, but these are some of my highlights... 🧵👇
The atmosphere of my game.
November 15, 2024 at 6:22 PM
The atmosphere of my game.