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Why Survival Kids on Switch 2 is Unity's only in-house game (for now)

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With neither Konami or Unity relying on the game's success to prop up their financials, Dennison said the Studio Productions team could focus on "replicating what many of our customers go through." million investment GenAI animation startup Motorica raises $5.8 million investment GenAI animation startup Motorica raises $5.8

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“To Them, It Was Like Magic”: How UNCSA Students Are Embracing AI with Filmustage

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They uploaded a script, and in minutes it was broken down cast, props, wardrobe, vehicles, page count, all there. All those hours spent manually tagging props and organizing cast suddenly, they were gone. Even when the AI missed something, the cleanup was quick. And his perspective is clear: Some faculty are terrified of AI.

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How Game Art Production Studios Deliver Visual Masterpieces for Modern Games 

iXie gaming

Core Services Include: Concept Art & Visual Development 2D/3D Character Modeling Environment & Level Design Prop & Weapon Design Cinematic Assets & Storyboarding Rigging, Animation & VFX Asset Integration & Optimization These services aren’t just tasks; they form the backbone of a game’s artistic identity.

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Scaling Art Production for Live-Service Games: Challenges, Innovations, and Future-Ready Pipelines 

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Continuous Content Updates: Players expect frequent refreshes in the form of character skins, props, and new environments. AI-driven tools to speed up repetitive tasks like UV mapping and texture generation. AI-Assisted Art Creation Generative AI accelerates concept art, texturing, and asset variations.

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From Sketches to Game Worlds — The Art of Game Creation 

iXie gaming

Concept Art Creation Artists sketch early designs for characters, environments, and props to visualize mood, color palette, and style. It defines visual goals, themes, art direction, platform requirements, and technical specifications. These are aligned with gameplay mechanics and storytelling elements.

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From Concept to Completion: Navigating the Game Art Production Pipeline 

iXie gaming

Shaping the Games Look & Feel Concept art acts as the visual blueprint for the games characters, environments, and props. Games like Cuphead benefited from a strong visual direction upfront, ensuring a seamless execution of its hand-drawn 1930s animation style.

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Filmustage 3.0: AI Budgeting, Smarter Templates, Call Sheets & VFX v2

Filmustage

This time, we’re rolling out one of our most requested features: AI-powered budgeting. 🧠 AI Budgeting Has Arrived You asked. The long-awaited AI Budgeting feature is now live — and it changes everything. 🏠 Rental Costs from Partners Real prices for locations, wardrobe, props, and equipment. We delivered.

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