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Tommy Thompson
@tommy.aiandgames.com
That Scottish AI and games guy...
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Founder of @aiandgames.com
Game AI Programmer & Consultant
Public speaker, educator, nuisance
BAFTA Connect
He-Him, PhD
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Very much pulling from the Genndy Tartakovsky's playbook used in the likes of Samurai Jack. Some pretty extreme violence, but it's okay, it's not 'real' blood. 😉
November 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I was short on characters, hence punctuation had to be sacrificed.
November 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Oh yes it was very much a putdown. 😀
November 12, 2025 at 12:32 PM
In fact it explains why Nintendo uncharacteristically denied allegations of lobbying the Japanese government on generative AI last month.

Because that's a really bad look for them in Japan's corporate culture, which is markedly different from the west.

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Nintendo Denies Lobbying Government on Generative AI | 08/10/25
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November 12, 2025 at 9:59 AM
These generous flourishing statements are in vogue especially in Japan, where the governments 'AI Action Plan' published last summer expects businesses to show they're embracing the technology.

As I wrote this week, this is why Square Enix is waffling about AI in QA.

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We're still getting back to our regular rhythm at AI and Games HQ, so for this week's edition @tommy.aiandgames.com catches up with the headlines, and gives a quick recap of the AI and Games Conference - plus some official photos from the event!

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Post-Conference Blues and Headline Round-Up | 12/11/25
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November 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I keep getting asked by my Discord community to make a "No, not that kind of AI" t-shirt
November 12, 2025 at 8:08 AM
I'm not sure. If I did they'd be in storage somewhere in the family home, but they weren't part of my teacher-approved portfolio (I had aspirations to go to art school at one point).
November 10, 2025 at 7:14 AM
You need but ask and I'll make it happen.
November 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Yeah it's weird and all rather depressing. I mean I'm happy here as my default 'hang', but yeah being big on LinkedIn has it's benefits.
November 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We have tons of official photos to share. They'll all be going up next week but I have a batch of stuff on my phone and it just makes me smile every time.
November 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM