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Mathias Lux

@mlux.bsky.social

Game dev meets mountaineer? Yep, that's me! ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ’ป As a professor of Game Studies & Engineering at University of Klagenfurt, I love combining my passions for video games and the great outdoor adventures. ๐ŸŒ„

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Wrapped up my first steps on a RAG-based recipe recommendation prototype! Running smoothly locally, but I definitely need a disclaimer. It just recommended whiskey syrup for a kids' dessert... not the best way to keep the little ones happy! ๐Ÿ˜‚ #Recipe #RAG #LLM #GRadio

25.07.2025 09:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Experiment #47.

23.07.2025 11:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Simple Example for a Web Based AI App with Gradio Simple Example for a Web Based AI App with Gradio. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.

Btw. find the source on GitHub: gist.github.com/dermotte/7a3...

22.07.2025 17:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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With just a few lines of code I created a sample project for students, that uses a image-text-to-text model to annotate an image. LM Studio in the backend, Gradio for the interface. I'm impressed how easy this was. ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ’ป and it works on my old mobile GPU too ๐Ÿ˜Ž #gradio #llm #machinelearning #lmstudio

22.07.2025 17:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿค– Leveraging LLM tech to refine my communication and keep my peers happy! Today, it suggested removing phrases like "bugging me" and "senseless exercise" for being unprofessional. I don't fully agree, but accepted the edits! ๐Ÿ˜„ Any stories about filtering your own rants? #Communication #LLMTech

17.07.2025 08:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Austrian Game Developers Association (PGDA) is visiting Klagenfurt University, Austria, this Friday, June 13th! ๐ŸŽฎ Learn about the Austrian game industry & network with top pros. ๐Ÿคฉ
11:45 AM - 6:00 PM in S.2.42. ๐Ÿš€
Don't miss out! ๐Ÿ’ก
#gamedev #austria #pgda #klagenfurtuniversity #gse

10.06.2025 18:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Klagenfurt GSE Jam SS25 A game jam from 2025-05-30 to 2025-06-01 hosted by skumbagskole & Bodoth. Welcome to this summer's GSE GameJam! The topic this time is: What's that smell? The optional Diversifiers are: Violence and P...

Check out the 13 entries of our last #klujam ๐ŸŽ‰ It was part GSE (Game Studies and Engineering) students, part psychology students working on two different blends: Making a game in 48h & making a game that fosters wisdom & wise decision! ๐Ÿง  Find the entries at itch.io/jam/klagenfu... #gse #gamejam ๐ŸŽฎโœจ

02.06.2025 13:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Academic PDFs are still a mess! ๐Ÿ˜ฉ Reviewing papers needs like 3 apps: slow Adobe, Edge/Chrome for annotations, Scholar PDF Reader for refsโ€ฆ Why canโ€™t one program do it all?!

Anyone else feel this pain? What are your PDF workflows/tips? Let's share best practices! #PDF #AcademicLife #Research #tools

30.05.2025 06:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's an early access release, that should be the lens one looks through for writing a review. For early access the game is incredibly polished IMHO and @firetotemgames.bsky.social did a great job! I'm glad the reviewer re-considered ๐Ÿ˜#indiegames #gamedev #reviews ๐ŸŽฎโœจ

20.05.2025 11:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We hope you enjoyed pressing the release button! Now we wish all players: Enjoy it! ๐Ÿคฉ

(Btw: We are very proud of the start-up product from graduates of our university.)

19.05.2025 13:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Yo, check that out!!! Our game is right next to @expedition33.bsky.social on the NEW RELEASE section of Steam. What is going on? ๐Ÿคฏ

19.05.2025 12:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Looking forward to the early access release of A Webbing Journey from @firetotemgames.bsky.social ๐ŸŽ‰4 more hours to go! โณ Havenโ€™t yet checked it out? Go get the demo on Steam! ๐ŸŽฎ store.steampowered.com/app/2073910/... #AWebbingJourney #IndieGame #Steam #EarlyAccess #Gaming #Demo #FireTotemGames #gse ๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธ

19.05.2025 05:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our game dev journey in less than 3 minutes
Enjoy

18.05.2025 11:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 265    ๐Ÿ” 33    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Introduction to Computer Graphics - Textures
YouTube video by Mathias Lux Introduction to Computer Graphics - Textures

New video on "Introduction to Computer Graphics" for our GSE master students is out! ๐Ÿคฉ Dived deep into textures: what they are, how UV coordinates ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ map them onto 3D models, and ... with examples in Blender ๐ŸŽจ & p5.js ๐Ÿ’ป. youtu.be/OegC1sAmHQo
#ComputerGraphics #Textures #Blender #p5js #GameDev #gse

15.05.2025 07:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

New podcast! ๐ŸŽง Mathias & Kseniia dive into board games like Wingspan & Fungi, gearing up for the Sustainability & Board Game Jam! ๐ŸŽฒ Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI8p... #gse #BoardGames #Podcast #GameJam

09.05.2025 11:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Webbing Journey is coming out on 19th May on Steam! ๐Ÿฅณ

After 4 years of development, we are finally reaching this milestone. Tbh it feels a bit unreal. ๐Ÿ˜…
But we can't wait to see you play the new levels and create amazing spider webs.

06.05.2025 13:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 135    ๐Ÿ” 40    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
Innovating Mobility Through Games
YouTube video by Mathias Lux Innovating Mobility Through Games

New podcast episode ๐ŸŽฎ I chat with Tanja from Point& about Move It! โ€“ a board game tackling mobility! ๐ŸŒ We discuss game design, student feedback & inclusive solutions for everyone. ๐Ÿ’ก youtu.be/r-SO-G-bdZs #gamedesign #mobility #sustainability #podcast #innovation #gse

05.05.2025 06:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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PGDA Talent Award 2025 - Apply now! - Pioneers Applications for the PGDA Talent Award 2025 are now open! Register your game project for a chance to go to gamescom 2025.

The @pgda.at Talent Award submission deadline is approaching: Thursday, May 1st at 11:59 PM! โฐ Thatโ€™s in 2 days already! Info at pgda.at/2025/04/13/p... ๐Ÿš€ Prepare your submission & enter the competition! ๐Ÿ† #PGDATalentAward #GameArt #Competition #SubmitNow #GSE

29.04.2025 08:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Collaborative Brainstorming in Game Development: Creative Techniques with Wilfried Elmenreich
YouTube video by Mathias Lux Collaborative Brainstorming in Game Development: Creative Techniques with Wilfried Elmenreich

New podcast ep ๐ŸŽง we dive into creative game design! ๐ŸŽฎ They explore the Crazy-8 method & how to spark innovationโ€”even around sustainability! โ™ป๏ธ Teamwork & brainstorming are key! ๐Ÿš€Listen now: youtu.be/_iNJph9QIyY #gamedesign #podcast #creativity #innovation #sustainability

24.04.2025 11:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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PGDA Talent Award 2025 - Apply now! - Pioneers Applications for the PGDA Talent Award 2025 are now open! Register your game project for a chance to go to gamescom 2025.

Btw. the talent award accepts submissions already: pgda.at/2025/04/13/p... ๐Ÿคฉ

16.04.2025 09:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Understanding the Austrian Game Industry with Martin Filipp
YouTube video by Mathias Lux Understanding the Austrian Game Industry with Martin Filipp

New podcast ep! Diving into the Austrian game dev scene with @pgda.at Martin Filipp! We discuss supporting devs, education & career paths. โœจ Plus, the PGDA Talent Award & building a strong portfolio! โ–ถ๏ธ Watch youtu.be/8WD173-G-Ks ๐ŸŽง Listen on your fave podcast app #gamedev #austria #pgda #podcast #gse

16.04.2025 08:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Klagenfurt Game Jam, Tech Edition took place last weekend๐ŸŽ‰8 games were submitted! ๐ŸŽฎ Explore creativity from a weekend of game dev at the University of Klagenfurt. ๐Ÿ‘‰ itch.io/jam/klagenfu...

Try the games & leave your comments! #gamejam #indiedev #gamedev #klagenfurt #itchio #klujam

14.04.2025 08:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Game Design in Practice with Federico Montalesi: From a GSE Internship to a Job at Fire Totem Games
YouTube video by Mathias Lux Game Design in Practice with Federico Montalesi: From a GSE Internship to a Job at Fire Totem Games

New podcast ep! Federico went from a GSE internship to a job @firetotemgames.bsky.social ๐Ÿ”ฅ We discuss team dynamics, game design tools & the realities of the role. + advice for aspiring designers! โ–ถ๏ธ Watch youtu.be/rGaVLopO75c ๐ŸŽง Listen on your fave podcast app #gamedesign #podcast #gse #indiedev

10.04.2025 05:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Klagenfurt Game Jam

Calling all coders & gamers! ๐ŸŽฎ Join the Tech Game Jam, April 11-13, organized by the software engineering group @uniklagenfurt.bsky.social ๐Ÿš€ 48 hours to build a game around a surprise theme! ๐Ÿ’ก Open-source & tons of fun! ๐ŸŽ‰ Info & registration: gamejam.aau.at #gamejam #gamedev #coding #klujam

09.04.2025 07:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Chess: Beyond the Traditional Game - Talking about Chess with Robert Kreisl, International Master
YouTube video by Mathias Lux Chess: Beyond the Traditional Game - Talking about Chess with Robert Kreisl, International Master

New podcast episode! Talking chess with an International Master! โ™Ÿ๏ธ We discuss design, the journey to be a pro, & how online platforms impacted chess. Plus, fun variants & tips for beginners! ๐Ÿ’ก
โ–ถ๏ธ Watch youtu.be/ld1Xnx28YEw ๐ŸŽง Listen on your fave podcast app #chess #podcast #gamedesign #gse #interview

08.04.2025 10:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒŸ WOW! What a crazy final day at the @ggbavaria.bsky.social ๐ŸŒŸ

Crazy because out of the 30+ indie games, our game A Webbing Journey won the Cosmic Choice Award, and we joined @joeyprink.bsky.social on her stream.

This event exceeded our expectations, and we can't wait for next year. ๐Ÿคฉ

#GGBavaria

30.03.2025 20:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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We are not yet there. AI tried to help me in creating a slide explaining Flow Theory (from Csikszentmihalyi). Very not good ๐Ÿ˜… Still needs a human touch! ๐Ÿง  #FlowState #AI #Csikszentmihalyi #HumanCreativity

31.03.2025 07:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Playtester: Betas on Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and more Discover betas, alphas, playtests, and demos for upcoming games. Be among the first to playtest games and shape their future.

Just discovered playtester.io โ€“ perfect for a weekend of gaming! ๐ŸŽฎ Playtester curates ongoing playtests & demos, connecting you with upcoming games on Steam, Xbox & PlayStation. Join alpha & beta tests & give developers valuable feedback! #gametesting #playtester #gaming #weekendvibes

28.03.2025 10:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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PGDA announces Talent Award 2025 - Pioneers PGDA is proud to present the first Austrian wide Talent Award for student & scholar projects

๐Ÿš€ Attention student game developers! ๐Ÿš€
The PGDA Talent Award 2025 is officially announced! ๐ŸŽ‰ Showcase your amazing projects for a chance to win a booth at gamescom & a 6-month mentorship!
๐Ÿ“… Submission deadline: May 1st
โžก๏ธ Learn more & submit your project: pgda.at/2025/03/22/p...

26.03.2025 08:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
GitHub - openai/whisper: Robust Speech Recognition via Large-Scale Weak Supervision Robust Speech Recognition via Large-Scale Weak Supervision - openai/whisper

Obviously my German is not recognizable to OpenAI's Whisper tiny model. ๐Ÿ˜… On the second line I already got great fantasy words I never said :-D "Helgstรถlt, holo, eierbar" ๐Ÿคฃ However, running whisper locally is a breeze! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ’ป give it a spin at github.com/openai/whisper

18.03.2025 08:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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