Why art tests fail artists and the game dev industry
Game Developer
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Art tests in game dev often harm diversity and fail to reflect real skills. It's time to rethink their use and adopt more inclusive hiring practices.
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Game Developer
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Art tests in game dev often harm diversity and fail to reflect real skills. It's time to rethink their use and adopt more inclusive hiring practices.
Game Developer
MAY 16, 2023
A few of the best tools for creating 2D and 3D art assets for games, including Blender, GIMP, Piskel, Krita, and more.
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Game Developer
APRIL 11, 2023
The widespread use of AI art is reportedly diminishing the work of game artists in China, who worry about how it'll be used in other departments of game development.
Game Developer
MAY 15, 2024
pixel art game on my old text-mode engine. I'm developing a 2.5D A character-based ASCII engine can handle this task, it just needs a couple of upgrades.
Game Developer
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Raf Grassetti, art director for Sony Santa Monica's revamped God of War games, is leaving the studio.
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MAY 4, 2023
A recent patent hints that Blizzard could use AI for future game art.
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Art of Rally launched in 2020 and has received numerous updates and ports.
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Visual Arts now ex-CEO Takahiro Baba says the company approached Tencent because the tech giant would be the best fit for its future endeavors.
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Setting up an art-specific studio gives Infinity Ward another pool of talent to pull from, and helps Activision Blizzard become a little more visible in Europe.
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A selection of coverage from some of the industry's most accomplished artists and animators, from their GDC 2023 panels.
Game Developer
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Midjiwan's community manager explains how studios can strike a balance between fan input and preserving the team's creative vision.
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Layoffs have hit the support developer that's been aiding with some of PlayStation's biggest franchises since 2007.
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'Today, our studio mourns a dear colleague, an inspiring friend, and a legendary visual director.'
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MARCH 5, 2025
PlayStation maker Sony is reportedly continuing a layoff spree that has resulted in widespread redundancies, project cancellations, and studio closures.
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Making a game trailer is like making music: you have to decide what kind of piece you want to write.
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Roiland is equally High on Life and on using AI.
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iXie gaming
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But behind every update lies a complex art production pipeline that must scale efficiently while maintaining artistic integrity and production efficiency. The answer lies in scalable art production pipelines that balance speed, quality, and cross-platform optimization. What Makes Live-Service Art Production Different?
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MAY 23, 2023
Blizzard has told staff that a new AI tool called Blizzard Diffusion will leave them "amazed."
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MARCH 2, 2025
Many developers leverage art production services to create bespoke assets that enhance visual storytelling while maintaining performance efficiency. enhances gameplay clarity, maintains performance efficiency, and enables unique art styles. The post The Art of 2.5D: How Its Redefining Game Design appeared first on iXie Gaming.
Game From Scratch
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"We care about crafting dynamic worlds that are full of light and life."
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We made Aunt May's famous wheatcakes from Marvel's Spider-Man 2.
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We’ve been a fully remote team since the very beginning, back in 2017, and we’ve discovered numerous benefits that can make the remote work experience not only effective but also enjoyable.
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APRIL 26, 2023
Great-looking games take a lot of work. Let's celebrate the fine folks at Respawn who've given life to the world of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Game Wisdom
DECEMBER 15, 2024
The Art and Design of the Night is Grey Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" For this cast, I was joined by Andre Broa and Tiago Fragoso from Whalestork Interactive to discuss the release of the Night is Grey. We talked about developing the gameplay, art, and story for the game.
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MARCH 30, 2023
EA's layoffs are said to impact 6 percent of its staff, even as it continues to "operate from a position of strength."
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DECEMBER 4, 2023
Something as simple as talking can be quite the challenge to express, so I invite you on the journey of using Ink to make an adjustable, engaging UI-based dialogue system through a programming lens.
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"It’s been so exciting to play in the space between printmaking and games and where they can visually overlap."
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Go beyond the wood-grain paneling and technicolor vibes to get some sweet ideas for your next game.
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In game development, capturing the perfect visual style is paramount.
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First-party PlayStation support studio Visual Arts and PS Studios Malaysia have reportedly been affected by staff cuts. Read more
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MAY 16, 2024
With Immortals of Aveum hitting EA Play and Xbox Game Pass, Electronic Arts is passing all net sales revenue to its developer.
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