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This is the recorded version of my procedural generation talk delivered at Columbia University for the CU Game Development community. (TIMESTAMPS BELOW)

In this session, I walk through the fundamentals of procedural generation—from noise functions and dungeon algorithms to the world-building mindset—using examples from popular games and programmatic concepts.

The talk is designed for beginners in computer science and game development who want a clear, practical introduction to how procedural systems actually work under the hood.

Topics and Timestamps:
0:00 Speaker Introduction
1:00 What is Proc-Gen?
2:29 Why Proc-Gen?
4:05 A Brief History of Proc-Gen in Games
10:01 A Drunken Walk
11:05 Perlin Noise
12:57 Cellular Automata
14:19 Rooms and Corridors
15:28 Combination Strategies
17:30 In Class Activity
20:59 The Future of Proc-Gen

This talk was created for a beginner-heavy audience of CS and math students, but it’s a solid overview for any aspiring game developer.

If you want to see the slide deck, check out my other projects, or use the procedural generation tool I developed just for this talk, check out my portfolio:
https://jpgreenportfolio.netlify.app/

You can also check out my work at my itch.io page:
https://jpgfg.itch.io/

Thanks for watching—hope it helps you build something awesome.