GDC 2025 interview with Mark Aherne

Summary

The transcript discusses a technical director's work on UI development tools, focusing on their performance and integration with game studios like Microsoft, Ninja Theory, and Larian (Baldur's Gate 3). Key technical aspects include developing a language server for ZAML markup and creating studio products that enable UI designers to build efficient, directly usable interfaces. The primary goal is to continuously improve production tools and workflows, with an upcoming integration planned with JetBrains, a development tool ecosystem the speaker has long respected and used.