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GDC 2024 Dial Up the Diegetics: The Animal Kingdom

Game Developer

This article discusses the world-building utility of animal vocalizations (both real and fictional) when used as sound sources for musical composition. Article based on the 2024 GDC lecture given by video game composer Winifred Phillips (latest: Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord)

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Animal Well's haunting style owes much to procedural animation

Game Developer

In a Game Developer interview last year, creator Billy Basso discussed his animation process and use of creative coding to build Animal Well's unique aesthetic.

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Check out Wendi Ndaki’s animated podcast Creative Tech Convos

PreMortem.Games

Now, Wendi has brought some of these interviews to life through animated podcasts that are a must-listen (and watch!). Through her writing and animated videos, Wendi seeks to bridge the information gap, providing valuable insights and empowering creative tech entrepreneurs to thrive. Check out the first episode below.

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More Than Movements: Solving Animation Problems

Game Developer

Common animation problems in mobile game development and find practical solutions to improve quality.

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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is shutting down in November, then reopening as a paid game

Game Developer

Nintendo is closing and re-releasing its mobile Animal Crossing spinoff on the same day, and the new, paid version will function the same as the original.

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The secret to Apex Legends' gorgeous first-person animation? Mouth cameras

Game Developer

Here's how one Apex Legends animator captures incredible reference footage using a mouth-mounted camera.

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Animating on LOL Surprise! The Skate Dance Movie: Jess’s Career Move

CG Spectrum

After making the leap from veterinary medicine to 3D animation, Jess Choong never imagined seeing her name in the credits of a feature animation so soon into her new career! In our interview, Jess dives into the rewards and challenges of her work as a 3D animator on LOL Surprise!