Abstract: The present disclosure provides for predictively allocating computing resources based on movement of a simulation agent through a simulation environment, such as in a video game. In order to support the movement of the simulation agent, computing resources may be allocated in various ways. For example, one option may be to transfer data assets associated with the simulation agent from the first computing resource to the second computing resource. Another option may be leave the data assets at the first computing resource and transfer authority over at least a portion of the second region from the second computing resource to the first computing resource. In various embodiments, the way in which the computing resources are allocated may be determined based on various factors, such as resource costs, so that the movement of the simulation agent can be supported with optimal system efficiency.

Abstract: Techniques for simplifying and reusing visual programming graphs are described herein. In some examples, visual programming graphs may be simplified by decoupling execution signals from data resolution. Execution of a particular node may be triggered through a representation of a signal sent from a signal output slot of another node to a signal input slot on the node being triggered. Additionally, evaluation of data values may be represented by a connection between a data output slot on the node providing the data value to a data input slot on the node receiving the data value. Another technique for simplifying visual programming graphs may include combining and/or collapsing of multiple selected visual programming nodes into a single reusable visual programming node. In some examples, reusable combined visual programming nodes may be exposed using unlocked versions and/or locked versions.