Ask a Game Dev

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Internship recruiting season has begun for some large game publishers and developers. If you’re a student and you have an interest in game development as a career, you should absolutely look into these. This means that a number of internship opportunities for summer 2025 have been posted and will be collecting applicants.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 17, 2024

My first encounter with Cassie Simpson was during the inaugural Xbox Game Studios Game Camp Africa in 2023. She earned her place and represented South Africa at prestigious programs like the Epic Games Women Creator Program and the Women in Games International (WIGI) Mentorship Program.

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Nvidia

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Back then, cinematic-quality rendering required computer farms to slowly bake every frame. Back then, cinematic-quality rendering required computer farms to slowly bake every frame overnight—a painstaking process. Now we have 500 RTX games and apps using RT or DLSS. These games shaped my love for art and real-time graphics.

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

Looking for a Real Unreal Game Development Company? UE5’s features and functionality have further expanded to include experimental new features for rendering, animation and simulation. The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased. Is it well-defined?

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CG Spectrum

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

He decided to start his own indie game development studio, Overwrite Interactive , and create a video game from scratch. For Alan's video game to come to fruition, he needed a team of capable artists to help him. Cinematic for Gerel: Against the Corvus Empire produced by Alan, Dogyeong, and Joona. Gerel battling enemies.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 31, 2021

has now been completed, resulting in much improved usability when dealing animation data. Animation data. While there are upcoming improvements on the general animation system, one key aspect that required a strong redesign and subsequent rework in Godot is the way that animation data is stored.

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Filmustage

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Dates to Remember From its opening on August 1, 2022, to the event climax on November 4-5, 2023, PRIFF promises to be a cinematic journey like no other. Best Animation ?: Where narratives spring to animated life. Filmustage's Head of Product - Ivan Zhurko Filmustage stands out as a game-changer for filmmakers: ?

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Ask a Game Dev

JUNE 14, 2024

3:22 - Conversation wheel with “personality” icons and paraphrased words 3:39 - Dynamic inventory in game cinematics, show player’s items 3:46 - Scripted Player equipment change during cinematic 4:04 - Quest variables (e.g. My expertise is in gameplay, so that’s where I will be focusing.

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Ask a Game Dev

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The cost of any content in game dev is directly proportional to how much new stuff needs to be created for that content. In an ongoing game like SWTOR, element numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 were already built long ago and already exist. If the character needs to animate differently than everyone else (i.e.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 28, 2023

Top image: Stray Gods by Summerfall Studios, trailer by Derek Lieu Twitter is not a good place to advertise to potential customers, but it is good for connecting to people in the game industry like scouts, publishers, streamers, press, etc. Get to the point Seriously though, show what the game looks like when it’s being played.

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Cocos

MARCH 29, 2023

Is it feasible to develop a 3D game in 2 hours with AI tools Try it online: [link] the FULL SOURCE CODE will be availabe on Cocos Store. The game will be a 3D Snake, with innovative gameplay and a complex terrain. ChatGPT : In this conversation, we worked together to create a basic 3D snake game. Why I write a mind map first?

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Game Dev Unchained

JULY 26, 2023

The realms of gaming and the film industry are coming together in a harmonious convergence, as the technology and expertise of both fields are being shared and utilized to create impressive results. This was the primary discussion during the latest episode where I invited the accomplished filmmaker and game designer HaZ Dulull.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 26, 2023

Scene from the 3D animation Finding Nemo before and after its been lit and rendered by a 3D lighting artist (Image: Pixar). The skills of a 3D lighting artist can be applied in video games, visualization , film and television, animations, and virtual production. the amount of sunlight, moonlight, cloud cover, etc.)

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Ask a Game Dev

APRIL 8, 2024

The importance of the narrative depends primarily on how important the narrative is to the game. For a game like Overwatch, where the core gameplay is team pvp, the narrative is a lot less important and things like relationships are generally prioritized. If we can always make changes forever, we'll never ship the game.

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CG Spectrum

OCTOBER 2, 2023

You may remember Ewald from when he had just started the Real-time 3D Foundations course and created his first impressive cinematic, Haven. Tell us about your latest cinematic, Menace. Menace is a captivating, high-octane, real-time 3D action cinematic about a reckless motorcyclist evading the pursuit of police in a tropical cityscape.

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Jaunty Bear Games

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

There are many aspects to consider when building a game. Fortunately the Unity 3D platform has a great selection of packages and assets to accelerate the build of tools, models, shaders, sound effects, animations etc. Use Unity Timeline to create cinematic content, game-play sequences, audio sequences, and complex particle effects. .

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Ask a Game Dev

AUGUST 3, 2023

My grand idea of a huge battle between massive armies is mostly impossible if the engine can only handle 12 models animating on screen before the frame rate drops. If he wants a career in AAA games, he will need specialized expertise. There's just too much work to be done without enough hands to do it within a small team.

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Ask a Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

If you want to be a hobbyist, then I suggest reading my guide on the [ minimum competence needed ] to be able to contribute to a game development team. I've personally worked on cameras, economy, combat, monetization, characters, AI, progression, animation, cinematics, localization, and lots of other game systems in my career.

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iXie gaming

JUNE 19, 2024

As the gaming world changes, new technologies have become essential in modern games. This technology allows game artists and developers to create high-quality and interactive 3D experiences using real-time rendering. Nintendo’s Super Mario was one of the most fun and engaging arcade games until Battlezone came out.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 11, 2023

A solid game outsourcing partnership is reason enough to see your project as 50% complete. In a competitive game, players’ initial focus is on the visual component. Working with an established game art outsourcing firm with a solid track record alleviates any worry about deadlines or allocating internal resources.

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Ask a Game Dev

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

As in-engine rendering improves, AAA games will likely move away from pre-rendered cutscenes but AAA games are far from the only games that use cutscenes and have engines that can render high quality cinematic visuals (e.g. mobile, consoles with weaker hardware specs, indie games) for important parts.

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

There are many reasons why people pursue a career in film and video games—it’s a creative, dynamic, challenging, and rewarding industry that gives artists opportunities to work on world-class projects while earning a regular income. How would you like to contribute, creatively and technically, to a film or game?

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Nvidia

JULY 22, 2021

Collaboration and simulation platform simplifies complex challenges like multi-app workflows, facial animation, asset searching, and building proprietary tools. Collaboration and simulation platform simplifies complex challenges like multi-app workflows, facial animation, asset searching, and building proprietary tools.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 11, 2023

Newbies and developers have always found it difficult in building tools for game development without using programming. However, there are now several online game production tools that enable game developers to rapidly and easily build games. This tool is unarguably the most common game development tool among developers.

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CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 19, 2022

It only seemed fitting, then, that his final course project was named Haven , a gripping sci-fi cinematic with intriguing landscapes and dramatic lighting. Find out more about Ewald’s journey and how he created his cinematic below. The making of Haven — Ewald’s cinematic in Unreal Engine. How Ewald discovered real-time 3D.

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Ask a Game Dev

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Leadership Executive Producer (aka Game Director ) - The mastermind in charge of the entire project. Builds, adjusts, and maintains animation skeletons for animators to make motions with. Sometimes called “ technical animator ”. Animator : [ Sculptor of time ]. There’s a lot of them, so let’s just jump into it.

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iXie gaming

JULY 12, 2024

The gaming industry has evolved significantly, with cutting-edge technologies introducing new possibilities. This growth has seen gamers shift towards technologically advanced gaming niches such as full-body motion tracking and VR gaming. But before that, let’s start with some basics.

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Game Designing

JUNE 14, 2022

People ‘in the know’ when it comes to modern video game technology understand precisely who Epic Games is. Operating one of the largest games in the world (as far as popularity and number of accounts are concerned) in Fortnite, this company records over 350 million accounts and an impressive total of 2.5 Working for Epic Games.

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Ask a Game Dev

APRIL 10, 2023

When we finish preproduction and move into production, we’ve essentially finished figuring out the bones of the game. Short questions: Ask a Game Dev on Twitter Long questions: Ask a Game Dev on Tumblr Frequent Questions: The FAQ These tasks, large and small, usually require additional help in order to finish.

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Game Designing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

If you’re an avid gamer who loves computers, you may be thinking about pursuing a career as a game developer. Game development is a specialized, comparatively small, and lucrative industry. Retail gaming in the United States is estimated to be worth $4.19 As expected, graduates who work on video games are well rewarded.

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Filmustage

AUGUST 18, 2023

Introduction Film festivals have long been a crucible for cinematic creativity and a platform where filmmakers, both seasoned and aspiring, come together to celebrate the art of filmmaking. Consider the Palme d'Or at Cannes or the Golden Bear at Berlin, awards that have elevated films into cinematic masterpieces. ?️

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Sirlin

AUGUST 17, 2016

Thank you to all our patrons for supporting the Fantasy Strike fighting game. Although we're not ready to show the game publicly yet, we give our $25+ patrons new builds every month, the latest one is here. We rely on your support, and we'll need even more of it to finish the game. The game’s window can no longer be resized.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 20, 2024

Written by Ahmetcan Demirel , the maestro of product management and a podcast host ( Game Dev Diary ) from Germany! With a knack for puzzle, arcade, and simulation games. Making a successful Match-3 is one of the most challenging tasks a mobile game developer can tackle. and Dream with Royal Match.

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Filmustage

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

So today, selecting the right software isn't just an option; it's a game-changer. Visualization : Visualization is key in fields like filmmaking and animation. In today's fast-paced filmmaking world, having access to your pre-production tools on the go can be a game-changer. Mobile Accessibility ? Security and Data Protection ?️

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Filmustage

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In a world where visual effects shape our cinematic experience, AI special effects tools are bringing blockbuster moments to life faster than ever before. Break down complex VFX shots, optimize your workflow, and bring your cinematic visions to life effortlessly. Experience the Future of VFX with Filmustage!

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Ask a Game Dev

JULY 11, 2023

When the game decides it needs to display your character, the engine asks “Hey, what are my values?” It gets worse with animations, too. The animation skeleton doesn’t change when you make adjustments to the body, so significant changes to the mesh (bulky armor, oversized body parts, etc.) and gets told “5, 3, 15, 8, 7”.

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 4, 2024

She chose the one-on-one mentorship option and was paired with award-winning artist Tyler James (Blizzard, Wizards of the Coast, Fantasy Flight Games). Once I completed my course at CGS, I started working at Eitri studio (a game art outsourcing studio in India) as a 2D concept artist and illustrator!

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