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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...
September 5, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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...
August 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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? 📃
August 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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
New year, new tutorial.
Can you guess what I'm working? 🤓
January 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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...
December 23, 2024 at 11:49 AM
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...
December 8, 2024 at 5:28 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! 👇
November 30, 2024 at 12:56 PM
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! 🖤🛒🛍️
November 29, 2024 at 11:16 AM
Uncovering the 2b2t server spawn in Minecraft ⛏️
November 19, 2024 at 7:43 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 👇)
November 18, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Uncovering a Trail Chamber in Minecraft 🗝️
November 17, 2024 at 12:09 PM