Generative Design in Minecraft Competition (GDMC) @GenDesignMC
Twitter of the Generative Design in Minecraft Competition. Currently running the Settlement Generation Challenge. gendesignmc.engineering.nyu.edu Joined February 2018-
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Check out this @AIandGames video about the GDMC competition (us 👈)! Tommy interviews last year's winner, and there are some amazing images from the past years. youtu.be/QbxO2ZyynSg?si… 📽️🥳🎇
So far, the main challenge has not been solved, and humans are still better than AI at this task. If you want to engage and talk to us, drop by on our discord: discord.com/invite/ueaxuXj
Submissions for the 2026 AI Settlement Generation Challenge in #Minecraft are now open until the 1st of July. More details: gendesignmc.wikidot.com/wiki:2026-sett… @togelius @creativeEndvs @Bumblebor @rocanaan @VictoireHerve
Check out this video by AI and Games about us, the GDMC competition:
The folks at @AIandGames have dropped a new GDMC video, featuring last years winner Isaac and fellow AI Settlement Generation Challenge organizers Niels. youtu.be/QbxO2ZyynSg?si…
If you want to chat to participants, or watch the results together with other interested parties, you can join the GDMC 2025 watch party on Discord: discord.gg/YYeca45z?event… More information about the competition is on the official GDMC wiki: gendesignmc.wikidot.com
The AI Settlement Generation Challenge in Minecraft has concluded for 2025 - and after a round of human judging - we are now ready to announce the winners. You can watch the results live at 15:00 UK time, on the 30th of Aug, 2025. youtu.be/owJC8QqHDTA?si…
The #GDMC AI Settlement Generation Competition in #Minecraft is kicking off for its 2025 run. Feel free to share and participate. More info on our wiki gendesignmc.wikidot.com/wiki:2025-sett… Do you think you can write code that can make and interesting Minecraft settlement? Show us!
@mtrc The wiki, which is our current main landing point, is up here. gendesignmc.wikidot.com The NYU Web address we used is being phased out, and probably down, but ideally you should not find this anywhere ... Apart from some older material.
In the latest edition of the #AIandGames newsletter - sponsored by @LoveFearLearn, I welcome @ChristophSalge from @UniofHerts to talk about this years GDMC competition (@GenDesignMC): an annual event to design #Minecraft settlements using #AI and PCG. open.substack.com/pub/aiandgames…
In the latest episode of the Branching Factor podcast, I sit down for a fun chat with @ChristophSalge and @VictoireHerve about this years @GenDesignMC - the annual event that challenges participants to write AI systems that build Minecraft settlements. open.substack.com/pub/aiandgames…
I was invited by@AIandGames for a conversation about the @GenDesignMC. We discussed the competition, its future and its depths. If you ever wanted to catch up with it, listening to this podcast now the best way!
In the latest episode of the Branching Factor podcast, I sit down for a fun chat with @ChristophSalge and @VictoireHerve about this years @GenDesignMC - the annual event that challenges participants to write AI systems that build Minecraft settlements. open.substack.com/pub/aiandgames…
The 2024 GDMC Competition | Branching Factor #023 youtu.be/mAT61qtukRs?si… via @YouTube
A new Game AI conference, and GDMD organizer @ChristophSalge is one of the speakers. *wondering what he will be talking about* ... okay, it is probably going to be AI Settlement Generation in Minecraft.
I'm proud to announce the first ever AI and Games Conference! A new event built to support the industry, with two tracks of talks on AI for gameplay and production. A stack of talks are announced now, with more coming soon. Early bird tickets on sale now! #AIandGamesConf24
Our wiki has been UPDATED. Now you can get the code of all participants, and make your own settlements in Minecraft. Also, all the results, maps, and more info, ready to download. Get the code and get ready for GDMC 2025, coming next year. gendesignmc.wikidot.com/wiki:2024-sett…
Finally, several of our organizers will be at the IEEE Conference on Games @CISCompetitions (our sponsor), next week in Milan. We will announce the winners there live, and if you are interested, seek us (@ChristophSalge) out for a chat.
If you want to know more details, download the maps, get the generators or participate, check out our wiki: gendesignmc.wikidot.com/wiki:2024-sett… Also, if you know anyone who would be interested, feel free to spread the word.
We will announce the winner of the 2024 AI Settlement Generation Challenge in Minecraft on the 8th of August, 15:00 UK time, on youtube: youtu.be/u_MXME9rzfw?si… Join us for the premier.
These are the locations where the AIs from the #GDMC AI Settlement Generation Challenge in @Minecraft will have to build settlements at. gendesignmc.wikidot.com/wiki:2024-sett… If you want to participate in the judging process, you can apply here: forms.gle/fFXYqTHNJdmkN6…
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