CheeseTalk🧀 Uchan
@cheesetalk.bsky.social
Yuqian (Uchan) Sun | AI research artist (PhDing) | Artistic AI chatbot dev since 2018
Working on story-crafting #indiegame “1001 Nights”
Steam demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2782660/1001_Nights_Demo/
Personal website: https://fakecheese.me
Working on story-crafting #indiegame “1001 Nights”
Steam demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2782660/1001_Nights_Demo/
Personal website: https://fakecheese.me
Pinned
Beyond the AI buzz, can we *actually* make a fun and creative #indiegame based on #LLM with considerations? 🤔Here's my try.
🔮 1001 Nights is a story-crafting game where you must survive an AI King by telling stories, based on mid-east folklore.
Steam Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2782660/...
🔮 1001 Nights is a story-crafting game where you must survive an AI King by telling stories, based on mid-east folklore.
Steam Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2782660/...
AI Nüshu has been nominated for the Prix Ars Electronica Digital Humanity Award 🥰 #arselectronica
One last item ticked off my art wishlist before 30.
This project lets AI learn from Chinese women — and invent their own secret language.
calls.ars.electronica.art/2025/prix/wi... #arselectronica
One last item ticked off my art wishlist before 30.
This project lets AI learn from Chinese women — and invent their own secret language.
calls.ars.electronica.art/2025/prix/wi... #arselectronica
September 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
AI Nüshu has been nominated for the Prix Ars Electronica Digital Humanity Award 🥰 #arselectronica
One last item ticked off my art wishlist before 30.
This project lets AI learn from Chinese women — and invent their own secret language.
calls.ars.electronica.art/2025/prix/wi... #arselectronica
One last item ticked off my art wishlist before 30.
This project lets AI learn from Chinese women — and invent their own secret language.
calls.ars.electronica.art/2025/prix/wi... #arselectronica
Wow Springer mentioned our chapter! @gua-le-ni.com
'Between Puppet and Actor: Reframing Authorship in This Age of AI Agents', by Yuqian Sun and Stefano Gualeni, examines the conceptual tensions in understanding #AI agents’ role in creative processes, particularly focusing on Large Language Models. bit.ly/4fGwN8U #BookSky
August 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Wow Springer mentioned our chapter! @gua-le-ni.com
✨Check our book chapter!
"Between Puppet and Actor: Reframing Authorship in This Age of AI Agents": my book chapter with @cheesetalk.bsky.social is finally out with @springernature.com!
Here's a link to the book itself, beautifully edited by @nzagalo.bsky.social and Damian Keller
>> link.springer.com/chapter/10.1... <<
Here's a link to the book itself, beautifully edited by @nzagalo.bsky.social and Damian Keller
>> link.springer.com/chapter/10.1... <<
August 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM
✨Check our book chapter!
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Phraselette is a writing tool/design intervention into AI writing. It provides a palette of word search procedures: find related phrases by style, context, sound, vibe dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
w/ @maxkreminski.bsky.social
@cheesetalk.bsky.social
John Joon Young Chung
Melissa Roemmele
Taewook Kim
w/ @maxkreminski.bsky.social
@cheesetalk.bsky.social
John Joon Young Chung
Melissa Roemmele
Taewook Kim
Phraselette: A Poet’s Procedural Palette | Proceedings of the 2025 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference
dl.acm.org
July 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Phraselette is a writing tool/design intervention into AI writing. It provides a palette of word search procedures: find related phrases by style, context, sound, vibe dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
w/ @maxkreminski.bsky.social
@cheesetalk.bsky.social
John Joon Young Chung
Melissa Roemmele
Taewook Kim
w/ @maxkreminski.bsky.social
@cheesetalk.bsky.social
John Joon Young Chung
Melissa Roemmele
Taewook Kim
I’m at DiGRA! Welcome to join our discussion on Monday 6:30pm CET 😆 Sign-up here: forms.gle/jmwCWyLQtof5...
I'm one of the keynotes for Big DiGRA this year, and the organizers have invited us to have a public discussion about games in the current moment. It's on Monday June 30th at 6:30pm CET (18:30) which is 12:30pm Eastern. Link below if you want the Zoom information.
June 28, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I’m at DiGRA! Welcome to join our discussion on Monday 6:30pm CET 😆 Sign-up here: forms.gle/jmwCWyLQtof5...
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Mark your calendars! 30/06 18.30 CET, as part of DiGRA 2025 at the University of Malta, I'm thrilled to be co-chairing Games at the Crossroads - a public discussion with a great lineup of speakers! Livestreamed on Zoom, free attendance - just sign up to receive the link: forms.gle/jmwCWyLQtof5...
June 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Mark your calendars! 30/06 18.30 CET, as part of DiGRA 2025 at the University of Malta, I'm thrilled to be co-chairing Games at the Crossroads - a public discussion with a great lineup of speakers! Livestreamed on Zoom, free attendance - just sign up to receive the link: forms.gle/jmwCWyLQtof5...
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🧶 Fuzzy Linkography: Automatic Graphical Summarization of Creative Activity Traces
we introduce a new way to analyze user activity logs from creativity support tools…
…& illuminate patterns of creative divergence, convergence, idea development, & homogenization at scale
arxiv.org/abs/2502.04599
we introduce a new way to analyze user activity logs from creativity support tools…
…& illuminate patterns of creative divergence, convergence, idea development, & homogenization at scale
arxiv.org/abs/2502.04599
June 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
🧶 Fuzzy Linkography: Automatic Graphical Summarization of Creative Activity Traces
we introduce a new way to analyze user activity logs from creativity support tools…
…& illuminate patterns of creative divergence, convergence, idea development, & homogenization at scale
arxiv.org/abs/2502.04599
we introduce a new way to analyze user activity logs from creativity support tools…
…& illuminate patterns of creative divergence, convergence, idea development, & homogenization at scale
arxiv.org/abs/2502.04599
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this one earned an Honorable Mention at C&C 2025. presentation tomorrow!
joint work w/ Amy Smith (QMUL), @barrettrees.com, @jatazak.bsky.social, @isaackarth.bsky.social, @cheesetalk.bsky.social, @jjyc.bsky.social, & Melissa Roemmele – some of whom are now seeking postdocs / industry research roles…
joint work w/ Amy Smith (QMUL), @barrettrees.com, @jatazak.bsky.social, @isaackarth.bsky.social, @cheesetalk.bsky.social, @jjyc.bsky.social, & Melissa Roemmele – some of whom are now seeking postdocs / industry research roles…
June 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
this one earned an Honorable Mention at C&C 2025. presentation tomorrow!
joint work w/ Amy Smith (QMUL), @barrettrees.com, @jatazak.bsky.social, @isaackarth.bsky.social, @cheesetalk.bsky.social, @jjyc.bsky.social, & Melissa Roemmele – some of whom are now seeking postdocs / industry research roles…
joint work w/ Amy Smith (QMUL), @barrettrees.com, @jatazak.bsky.social, @isaackarth.bsky.social, @cheesetalk.bsky.social, @jjyc.bsky.social, & Melissa Roemmele – some of whom are now seeking postdocs / industry research roles…
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ATUEL IS COMING TO STEAM & GOOGLE PLAY ON JUNE 30TH! 🎉🙌✨
This free re-release of our award-winning surrealist documentary game about climate change comes with localization to 7 new languages and full controller support! 💬🎮
Wishlist it now! 🙏💕
store.steampowered.com/app/2794330/...
This free re-release of our award-winning surrealist documentary game about climate change comes with localization to 7 new languages and full controller support! 💬🎮
Wishlist it now! 🙏💕
store.steampowered.com/app/2794330/...
Atuel on Steam
Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game in which you explore beautiful, dreamlike landscapes inspired by the topography and wildlife of the Atuel River Valley in Argentina.
store.steampowered.com
June 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM
ATUEL IS COMING TO STEAM & GOOGLE PLAY ON JUNE 30TH! 🎉🙌✨
This free re-release of our award-winning surrealist documentary game about climate change comes with localization to 7 new languages and full controller support! 💬🎮
Wishlist it now! 🙏💕
store.steampowered.com/app/2794330/...
This free re-release of our award-winning surrealist documentary game about climate change comes with localization to 7 new languages and full controller support! 💬🎮
Wishlist it now! 🙏💕
store.steampowered.com/app/2794330/...
My second #CHI ❤️ Thank all the friends who dropped by ☺️
Two years ago, I could only visit alone. But now, in addition to my role as a researcher at the company, I’ve also become someone who can bring my students and collaborators to showcase our work ☺️ Proud to bring an indie game to #CHI2025.
Two years ago, I could only visit alone. But now, in addition to my role as a researcher at the company, I’ve also become someone who can bring my students and collaborators to showcase our work ☺️ Proud to bring an indie game to #CHI2025.
May 3, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I’m a super fan of Flo now @florencesn.bsky.social ☺️☺️Check the amazing paper about Archaeological Gameworld Affordances dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/... #CHI2025
April 28, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I’m a super fan of Flo now @florencesn.bsky.social ☺️☺️Check the amazing paper about Archaeological Gameworld Affordances dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/... #CHI2025
April 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Welcome to read our paper! ☺️
Re: puppetry as a simile/metaphor of gen AI (in case you missed it), there is also this article by @cheesetalk.bsky.social and I, freely available on Arxiv :)
arxiv.org/abs/2501.15346
arxiv.org/abs/2501.15346
Between Puppet and Actor: Reframing Authorship in this Age of AI Agents
This chapter examines the conceptual tensions in understanding artificial intelligence (AI) agents' role in creative processes, particularly focusing on Large Language Models (LLMs). Building upon Sch...
arxiv.org
April 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Welcome to read our paper! ☺️
Reposted by CheeseTalk🧀 Uchan
Re: puppetry as a simile/metaphor of gen AI (in case you missed it), there is also this article by @cheesetalk.bsky.social and I, freely available on Arxiv :)
arxiv.org/abs/2501.15346
arxiv.org/abs/2501.15346
Between Puppet and Actor: Reframing Authorship in this Age of AI Agents
This chapter examines the conceptual tensions in understanding artificial intelligence (AI) agents' role in creative processes, particularly focusing on Large Language Models (LLMs). Building upon Sch...
arxiv.org
April 25, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Re: puppetry as a simile/metaphor of gen AI (in case you missed it), there is also this article by @cheesetalk.bsky.social and I, freely available on Arxiv :)
arxiv.org/abs/2501.15346
arxiv.org/abs/2501.15346
#GDC2025 week was one of the most exhausting seven days of my life, but I grew up so much. I used to see myself mostly as an observer and often hesitated to share my ideas — but now, I truly feel like I’m part of the industry 🥹
April 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
#GDC2025 week was one of the most exhausting seven days of my life, but I grew up so much. I used to see myself mostly as an observer and often hesitated to share my ideas — but now, I truly feel like I’m part of the industry 🥹
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well meaning i suppose but if you want to know anything of the impact trans people have on games you have to engage with stuff that will never appear on this sort of list because it's free, or it's too strange, or it's only on itch, etc
This #TransDayofVisibility we’ve collated a definitive list of 90+ trans games throughout history.
Almost 100 games by trans developers and/or with trans representation.
Featuring games from:
@deconstructeam.bsky.social
@maddymakesgames.com
and many others 🏳️⚧️
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
Almost 100 games by trans developers and/or with trans representation.
Featuring games from:
@deconstructeam.bsky.social
@maddymakesgames.com
and many others 🏳️⚧️
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
A definitive list of 90+ trans games throughout history
This Trans Day of Visibility, we found it necessary to make a definitive list of 90+ trans games throughout history that are loud and proud.
checkpointgaming.net
March 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
well meaning i suppose but if you want to know anything of the impact trans people have on games you have to engage with stuff that will never appear on this sort of list because it's free, or it's too strange, or it's only on itch, etc
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i forgot i set a sale for this but my new game "A Butterfly" is 51% off on Steam right now, for $0.49
store.steampowered.com/app/3439300/...
get it even cheaper? yay cheap cool weird games!
store.steampowered.com/app/3439300/...
get it even cheaper? yay cheap cool weird games!
Save 51% on A Butterfly on Steam
The abyss called your name. You followed it here. Now you are its prisoner. A Butterfly is part horror, part interactive poem about overcoming and bittersweet surrender
store.steampowered.com
March 24, 2025 at 10:58 AM
i forgot i set a sale for this but my new game "A Butterfly" is 51% off on Steam right now, for $0.49
store.steampowered.com/app/3439300/...
get it even cheaper? yay cheap cool weird games!
store.steampowered.com/app/3439300/...
get it even cheaper? yay cheap cool weird games!
I finished my first GDC talk today about '1001 Nights' Thanks everyone for attending 🥳 Ended up with a nearly full room - really flattered by the audience!
I hope my indie game can be a prompt for innovative gameplay based on LLMs #GDC2025
Steam Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2782660/...
I hope my indie game can be a prompt for innovative gameplay based on LLMs #GDC2025
Steam Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2782660/...
March 18, 2025 at 5:02 AM
I finished my first GDC talk today about '1001 Nights' Thanks everyone for attending 🥳 Ended up with a nearly full room - really flattered by the audience!
I hope my indie game can be a prompt for innovative gameplay based on LLMs #GDC2025
Steam Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2782660/...
I hope my indie game can be a prompt for innovative gameplay based on LLMs #GDC2025
Steam Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2782660/...
My favorite talk so far 😭 Thank you so much for sharing the stories about The Crush House @nicole.pizza
March 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
My favorite talk so far 😭 Thank you so much for sharing the stories about The Crush House @nicole.pizza
Thank you for attending my talk! ☺️✨
Fascinating talk by @cheesetalk.bsky.social breaking down how LLMs can be used to craft unique storylines that still conform to a theme and progression within a turn based RPG www.1001nights.ai #GDC2025
March 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Thank you for attending my talk! ☺️✨
Thanks Tommy! ☺️✨🔮
We kick off the next talk with @cheesetalk.bsky.social talking about 1001 Nights: an AI-native game that uses generative AI to support the player in telling stories to ensure their survival .
You can find it on Steam now at:
store.steampowered.com/app/2542850/...
You can find it on Steam now at:
store.steampowered.com/app/2542850/...
March 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Thanks Tommy! ☺️✨🔮
Welcome to join my talk tomorrow! #GDC2025
The time of my #GDC2025 talk has just been scheduled! 2:10 pm - 2:40 pm March 17. Welcome to drop by & leave a message! #GDC
BTW, I'm so lost in the tool --- should I contact ppl by GDC platform or M2M? Really need some suggestions... 😱
schedule.gdconf.com/session/game...
BTW, I'm so lost in the tool --- should I contact ppl by GDC platform or M2M? Really need some suggestions... 😱
schedule.gdconf.com/session/game...
March 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Welcome to join my talk tomorrow! #GDC2025