Devoxx: Let’s use IntelliJ as a game engine, just because we can by Alexandros Chatzizacharias

Let’s Use IntelliJ as a Game Engine, Just Because We Can

Alexander Chatzizacharias took the IntelliJ IDEA plugin platform and twisted it into a full-blown playground: sprites, physics, rogue mutable variables hunting your cursor—the works. He’ll walk you through the head-scratching moments, the “aha!” breakthroughs, and the downright ridiculous hacks that make this absurd idea actually work.

This talk isn’t about production-ready game engines, it’s about curiosity-driven fun. You’ll laugh at the missteps, cheer when something actually renders, and maybe leave inspired to bend your favorite tools in completely unexpected ways.

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