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Neurodivergence in the Game Development

Most of us game devs hold some degree of divergence. If you fall into the typical box, don't worry: you are not alone. The game industry is filled with neurodivergent people, and it is a place where you can be yourself, be accepted, and thrive. But if you are a typical person, you should be at least aware of the differences and how to deal with them.

IGDA (International Game Developers Association) ran a research in 2023 about disability and they found a shocking number of 44% of game professionals holds some degree of neurodivergence. Check it out here the full report.

The person who is writing this article (AKA myself, yay!) is an autistic person, with triple exptionalities (giftedness, ADHD, and autism). I am also a teacher for more than 10 years and I have been trying to understand how to deal with neurodivergent students in the classroom for a while. Please, allow me to share some of my insights and experiences with you.

Differences between map vs unordered_map

Both std::map and std::unordered_map are associative containers that store key-value pairs, let's have a deep dive into the differences between them.

Memory-efficient Data Structure for Procedural Maze Generation

In this post, you will learn how to create a memory-efficient data structure for maze generation. We will jump from a 320 bits data structure to just 2! It is achieved by taking a bunch of clever decisions, changing the referential and doing some math. Be warned, this not for the fainted hearts. Are you brave enough?

Setup SDL with CMake and CPM

In my opinion, the minimum toolset needed to give you the ability to start creating games cross-platform from scratch is the combination of the following tools:

FERPA Consent

FERPA (The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) is a federal law protecting the confidentiality of student records. It restricts others from accessing or discussing your educational records without your consent. Here we are going to discuss how it applies to the courses I teach and what are the benefits on sharing your work publicly if you want.

FERPA consent form

Notes on Submissions

Here are my personal opinions, rules and processes that I follow about submissions. I will cover gradings, deadlines, tolerances, and AI-assistant tools usage.

Let's talk about Virtual Reality

The goal of this article is not be a comprehensive guide about Virtual Reality, but to give you a general sense of what it is and how it works. I will also give you some examples of how it is being used today and what we can expect for the future.

The problem with AI Trolley dilemma

The premise about the AI trolley dilemma is invalid. So the whole discussion about who should the car kill in a fatal situation. Let me explain why.