Episode 137: Book on Procedural Generation in Game Design

Episode 137 of Roguelike Radio, where talk about a new book on Procedural Generation in Game Design, with Darren Grey, Mark Johnson, Tarn Adams and Tanya X Short.

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Topics Discussed:

• The book is released! A new comprehensive book on Procedural Generation in Game Design, with several roguelike developer authors, available through CRC Press or Amazon.
• How the book got started with Tarn Adams (of Dwarf Fortress fame) and Tanya X Short (Kitfox Games) talking to CRC Press
• Scope and structure of the book, with sections on Generation, Content, Narrative and The Future
• Getting 20+ authors on board and keeping them on track
• The diverse styles and themes of the book
• Tanya an Tarn's job as editors
• Highlights and surprises from the book
• How PCG is widely viewed and Mike Cook's article on How We Talk About Procedural Generation
• The relationship between AI and PCG
• Hello Neighbour, a game where you play against a learning AI
• Another recent book on Procedural Content Generation in Games with a more academic flavour
• Possible author get-together at a future GDC?

Join us next time for more procedurally generated discussion!