In The Blink Of AI with Georgie Healy 
About Marty Burgess
Marty Burgess is chief executive and co-founder of Lightning Forge Games, a Newcastle-based studio built with NSW Government support. The studio makes AI-agent-powered multiplayer titles including Gladiator Mayhem, the dungeon crawler YOLO and the auto-battler Grand Tactics: Final Order, all powered by LFG Agents — AI players trained on real human gameplay data so they can stand in for a person mid-match. Burgess has spent more than a decade in game design and development, with a focus on free-to-play mobile and multiplayer titles. On In The Blink Of AI, he discussed how AI agents are making games more personal, including replacing players during outages and replicating professional play.
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In The Blink Of AI with Georgie Healy Go straight to the good bits.
Key moments from How AI is Making Games Uniquely Yours (Ft. Marty Burgess, Lightning Forge Games).
- 0:00Replacing disconnected gamers seamlessly with AI agents
- 2:33Marty shares the inspiration behind his passion: Sid Meier's Pirates
- 4:58How LFG uses AI at the core of gaming experiences
- 7:24AI agents playing on your behalf: revolutionary or controversial?
- 9:04Filling multiplayer matches instantly using AI-driven agents
- 12:10What exactly is "perfect game balance"?
- 14:39Using AI to process massive amounts of game data effectively
- 19:22Can AI help non-gamers discover a love for gaming?
- 25:00How AI could make interactive fiction hyper-personalised
- 29:02Understanding the concept of a "dynamic world" in gaming
In their own words.
“If you're the smartest person in the room, find a new room. When hiring, I want passion.”
The path so far.
- Now
CEO and Co-Founder · Lightning Forge Games
- Earlier · Startup
Studio Lead · Raini Studios
Sources: youtube.com
Lightning Forge Games on Day One
Lightning Forge Games is a Newcastle-based studio building AI-powered games, led by CEO and co-founder Marty Burgess.
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