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WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Sep 10, 2025

WeAreDevelopers LIVE - "Fun and games - and all that comes with it", Back to BASIC & more

Chris Heilmann , Daniel Cranney , Johanna Pirker

Game development is a stealth incubator driving today's biggest software engineering shifts. Explore how Commodore 64 hacks and StarCraft AI laid the rigorous foundation for modern computing.

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#1 about 7 min

Academic research in games and virtual reality

Why gaming is a serious driver of technology innovation and cross-disciplinary applications.

#2 about 3 min

Dependency risks in widespread NPM supply chain attacks

An analysis of poisoned NPM packages and the reliance of web development on third-party components.

#3 about 6 min

Google Chrome browser monopoly and market dynamics

Implications of Google's antitrust developments alongside the dominance of Chromium and specialized gaming browsers.

#4 about 1 min

Standardizing the web with Interop 2026

How browser makers collaborate to define upcoming web standards and eliminate interoperability issues.

#5 about 3 min

Atlassian acquiring the Arc browser and browser evolution

The transition of web browsers into AI-driven chatbot applications following the Atlassian purchase of Arc.

#6 about 7 min

How hacking retro games shaped modern developers

Using Commodore 64 cheat devices to understand memory management and kickstart foundational programming skills.

#7 about 5 min

Democratizing game development through modding communities

The historical impact of modding in iconic titles like Doom and Quake for continuous game evolution.

#8 about 6 min

Cultural crossovers in metal music and game development

How the metal music scene consistently influences game soundtracks, design, and developer communities.

#9 about 9 min

Training AI agents within complex gaming environments

Utilizing vast simulation games like StarCraft and Minecraft to iterate and train sophisticated AI models.

#10 about 3 min

Architecture and cost of running AI in modern games

Deciding when to process artificial intelligence calculations locally on clients versus external game servers.

#11 about 7 min

Transitioning from open worlds to generative storytelling

The impact of large language models transitioning game design from procedural environments to dynamic narratives.

#12 about 9 min

Confronting prejudices in the gaming and tech industries

Overcoming outdated stereotypes surrounding women in tech, game-induced violence, and gaming addiction.

#13 about 9 min

Accessible tools for building your first video game

Recommendations on using accessible engines and storytelling platforms for aspiring game creators.

Matching moments

3:49 min

Learning modern programming techniques through hackable web games

1:57 min

The democratization of independent video game development

Johanna Pirker Johanna Pirker · World Congress 2025

3:48 min

Reimagining classic game development with AI tools

Eric Bowman Eric Bowman · World Congress 2026 Europe

3:39 min

Finding inspiration for real-world impact through video games

Johanna Pirker Johanna Pirker · World Congress 2025

3:30 min

Gamer demographics and broader tech cultural impacts

Brenda Romero Brenda Romero · World Congress 2021

3:57 min

Modding board games and early software engineering jobs

Brenda Romero Brenda Romero · LIVE

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