Living Games: The Future of Game Development

Welcome to the Living Games documentation. This guide explores the revolutionary approach of creating games through agentic development workflows, where games evolve and grow through the collaboration between human developers and AI agents.

Core Concepts

Living Games represent a paradigm shift in game development, where games are:

Evolving: Continuously growing and adapting based on player interaction and feedback
Agent-Driven: Leveraging AI agents for various aspects of development
Systems-Based: Built on interconnected systems that create emergent gameplay
Community-Centered: Shaped by player communities and their interactions

Documentation Structure

1. Foundations

Understanding Living Games
Agentic Development Principles
Systems Thinking in Game Design

2. Technical Framework

Agent Architecture
Game Systems Integration
Development Workflows
Tools and Technologies

3. Game Systems

Core Mechanics
Procedural Content Generation
Dynamic World Building
AI-Driven NPCs

4. Development Workflow

Setting Up Your Environment
Working with Agents
Testing and Iteration
Deployment and Updates

5. Best Practices

System Design Patterns
Agent Communication
Performance Optimization
Community Integration

6. Case Studies

Example Projects
Success Stories
Lessons Learned
Community Showcases

Getting Started

Choose a section from the navigation menu to begin exploring the world of Living Games. We recommend starting with the Foundations section if you’re new to this approach.