AI, Games & The Hype Bubble - Dr. Matthew Guzdial

AI, Games & The Hype Bubble - Dr. Matthew Guzdial

June 17, 2026 · 38 min · Episode 165

About this episode

Dr. Matthew Guzdial discusses the impact of AI on video game design and the disparity between promises and reality in technology.

Dr. Matthew Guzdial joins the podcast to break down how (and if!) AI is reshaping video game design, and why the gap between what's being promised and what's actually shipping is bigger than anyone wants to admit. We also get into VR as a cautionary tale; basically what happens when hype outruns infrastructure, why that pattern is playing out again, and what it means for anyone building or betting on the next wave of creative technology. Connect with Matthew: Website: https://guzdial.com Bluesky: https://matthewguz.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/matthew-guzdial-170a1360 Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=jKqmTbIAAAAJ Podcast Info: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ILhje5HSua1FEOlTyFAhG Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3qXL37W Connect: Website: https://ayushprakash.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakash-ayush/ Instagram: instagram.com/ayushprakashofficial Books: AI for Gen Z: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0981182135

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