Or should we say "From Remote Work to Game Creation: How I Transformed Gather into a Gaming Platform and Built a Package for Fellow Developers"?

With its flashy, 80s-like, slightly pixelated, Gather is a platform mixing videoconferencing and movement in a 2D virtual universe. It can be presented as a mix between Zoom or Teams and a retro RPG; allowing users to create permanent virtual spaces using existing models.

Join me on my unexpected journey from using Gather as a remote work tool to unlocking its hidden potential for game development.

Discover how my curiosity led me to dig into Gather's game client, sparking the creation of my own video game and inspiring the development of a user-friendly package to help other developers create their own Gather games.

This personal tale of innovation and creativity will show you the surprising possibilities that can emerge from everyday tools. Don't miss this session full of insights, challenges, and breakthroughs!