GDC 2025
We're very proud to share the seven talks we delivered at GDC this year, covering everything from AI and rendering to design and systems work.
Here's a brief overview of the sessions we delivered:
- Building Rawwsome Combat Gameplay with Robot Dinosaurs
Speaker: David Wilson
David explored the adaptation of AI systems for stylized quadruped movement, ensuring engaging combat pacing across multiple difficulty modes in LEGO Horizon Adventures.
- Procedural Optimizing
Speaker: Simon Verstraete
Simon discussed building procedural pipelines to optimize the game for multiple platforms, highlighting challenges and solutions in the development process.
- Bringing the World to Life, Brick by Brick!
Speakers: James Charlick & Rich Court
James and Rich shared insights into creating a world entirely out of LEGO bricks, covering terrain, buildings, foliage, and even VFX, pushing the boundaries of what's been seen in LEGO titles.
- An Approach to Cinematics
Speaker: Andrea Zanelli
Andrea delved into the techniques used to craft cinematic experiences within the game, focusing on the integration of animation and storytelling.
- Procedural Generation with Design in Mind
Speaker: Michael Boyle
Michael examined how procedural generation was blended with handcrafted design to create dynamic, replayable experiences in the game.
- Building Big Impact, One Brick at a Time: Marginal Gains in 'LEGO Horizon Adventures'
Speaker: Adam Russell
Adam discussed implementing marginal gains into the development process, empowering team members to identify and action micro-improvements that collectively enhance the game's quality.
- Stick to It: Creating a UI Identity for 'LEGO Horizon Adventures'
Speaker: Chris Francis
Chris highlighted the creation of a unique UI identity for the game, detailing the design choices that contributed to an intuitive and engaging player experience.