Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta

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[Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta @InDigitalGames]

Ready to shape the future of 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗜 or lead the conversation in 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀?

[Ahmed Khalifa @Amidos2006]

Cellular automata are powerful but painful to author. Rules are a lookup table; neural CAs are more expressive but a black box.

What if each CA rule was just code that you can read?

Introducing Programmable Cellular Automata (PCA)

[Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta @InDigitalGames]

📰 Stefano Gualeni spoke to @eldialp, a leading news outlet in Buenos Aires, Argentina about the new Spanish translation of his book 'El videojuego del mundo' published by @ahidalgoeditora, exploring the intersection of video games and philosophy. 🎮📚

https://t.co/CFPswOZTls

[Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta @InDigitalGames]

Congrats! Institute of Digital Games students,
@Team_DIEnosaur, have won the Best International Game at Expovit 2025 in Costa Rica.

The team sacrificed Roxanne as the member to pick up the award & get a photo with the award. 😅

👉 Read more: https://t.co/rNcxAl9dhW

[Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta @InDigitalGames]

3 of our students recently took to the stage to present their research at #DiGRA2026, the largest academic game studies conference in the world, hosted by
@MaynoothUni this year.

Read more: https://t.co/jYCStVgyb9

[AI and Games School 2026 @GameAISchool]

And we are off! We just kicked off our 8th event #GameAISchool2026 at Leiden @LIACS !

Looking forward for a week of AI &Games talks, networking, and more!

[Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta @InDigitalGames]

Huge inspiration for 🇲🇹 #GameDesign!

Rebirth by Mighty Boards—co-founded by IDG’s David Chircop, Prof. Gordon Calleja & @UMmalta 's Mark Casha—is shortlisted for the Kennerspiel des Jahres! 🏆

https://t.co/LDJuWjRjY2

[Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta @InDigitalGames]

Stress-testing architectural designs for their emotional impact before a single brick is laid.

PhD research by E. Xylakis focused on using machine learning to predict emotional impact of architectural experience from spatial variables.

Read more: https://t.co/aS37dGKX1O

[Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta @InDigitalGames]

Our student Paul Psaila is nominated for the @FreeHourApp Malta Youth Awards (Sci & Tech)! 🎓

Paul teaches our DegreePlus unit on #Unity & shares science on his YouTube Channel: Fruity Pol.

#Gamedev represented with Ryan from Midow Studios as well.

https://t.co/cfJNLYhCbg

[Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta @InDigitalGames]

🎢 @FutureCopLGF goes through a rollercoaster of emotions playing HAMM-3R in his Best of @Newgrounds April 2026 video!

https://t.co/D7dvg3HZAa

@Amidos2006 #indiegame #gamedev #philosophy #Chekhov

[Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta @InDigitalGames]

Two free PULSE-ART events this Wednesday, 6 May, and you can join both! 🚀

🎮 15:30 CET | Game Jams & Art
📚 17:00 CET | Cultural Ed

No prior experience needed, and there's a break in between! Check the image for info & register here: https://t.co/vvOslt69CU

#artseducation

[Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta @InDigitalGames]

💡Student spotlight💡 Turning distraction into Purrductivity!

😻 IDG student developed a productivity game featuring cats. Watch his development journey—from concept to launching on Steam!

https://t.co/xiyYQPgTaK

#indiegame #gamedesign #productivityhacks #steamwishlist

[Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta @InDigitalGames]

HAMM-3R - experimental philosophical game by Prof. Gualeni and Dr Khalifa featured by @itchio !

Try it out on @itchio!

#indiegame #philosophy

[itch.io @itchio]

HAMM-3R: To someone holding a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

https://t.co/S8IVsT9aIq by @amidos2006

[Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta @InDigitalGames]

The joy of playing Hamm-3r for the first time!

Immerse yourself in a free, short, thought-provoking philosophical game by Stefano Gualeni and @Amidos2006 and let us know how it ended for you (or not - be mysterious)!

https://t.co/SzcYmkRGK9

#indiegame #philosophy #godot

[Julian Togelius @togelius]

I think this interview about our recent position paper (with @yannakakis @gdrtodd_ and @Smearle_RH) came out really well. Also, this picture (courtesy of @lchaimowicz ) is exactly what my days look like in the NYU Game Innovation Lab.

[Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta @InDigitalGames]

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝘀𝘁 to secure Early Admission for our multidisciplinary MSc in Digital Games in Malta!

🔗https://t.co/rpnJxrgJxX

#GameDev #GameAI #GameStudies #IndieDev

[Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta @InDigitalGames]

Ready to shape the future of 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗜 or lead the conversation in 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀?

[AI and Games School 2026 @GameAISchool]

🎉 Early Bird extended due to popular demand!

You now have until 15 March to secure the discounted rate for the
International Summer School on AI and Games
📍 Leiden | 📅 15–19 June 2026

👉 https://t.co/tgOf4L3Qgc

[Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta @InDigitalGames]

To be or not to be... in GTA:Online

Digital games, literature, and drama collide in a film screening of Grand Theft Hamlet followed by a Q&A panel @bea_pzapata @VtheWanderer

📍 Valletta Campus
📅 23/03 | 17:30
🔗 More: https://t.co/KhlLBmVSoQ

#EnglishLit #gamestudies

[Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta @InDigitalGames]

A simple question leads MSc student Paul down a #gamestudies rabbit hole.

#gamedev #gamedesign

https://t.co/t6UitINCEC

[Playcon @playconmt]

From ideas to gameplay in just 48 hours 🎮

This past weekend at Global Game Jam 2026, students and hobbyists came together to brainstorm, build, and bring their games to life while exploring this year’s theme, “Masks.” 🎭