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Popul8 uses AI to assist developers with the creation of digital game characters

PreMortem.Games

APRIL 13, 2023

Based on the designer’s vision and in tune with the game’s visual style the platform generates a base character. This base character comes fully rigged and can be completely edited by the developer. According to Jim Franzen , CMO at Didimo, the platform allows for an increase in digital characters in a game. “We

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The Top 10 Popular VR Game Development Tools

Logic Simplified

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Its capabilities for VR content creation include comprehensive 3D modeling tools, advanced texturing and shading, animation and rigging, and integration with VR Devices. This powerful software allows developers to build their 3D assets and sciences with tools for 3D animation , modeling, rendering, shading, simulation, and more.

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Strategies for Optimizing Multiplayer Games in Unity

Logic Simplified

APRIL 4, 2025

When to profile: - Before making system changes - After adding new features - When releasing on different platforms Key Profiler Segments: - GPU Usage: Analyzes GPU workload for visual-heavy games. The Resources.UnloadUnusedAssets system releases unused assets to avoid memory spikes that occur when scenes change.

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Accelerate your Game Design, Development and Build with Unity Asset Store

Jaunty Bear Games

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

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. Unity Technologies Assets. The Addressable Asset System allows the developer to ask for an asset via its address. Once an asset (e.g. Terrain Tools.

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A podcast recently talked about how some games, like Contra Operation Galuga are struggling to run on Nintendo Switch, because they developed it for higher end systems(PS5, Xbox series, PC) first then port it to Nintendo Switch. They suggested it should have been done the other way around, so every platform has a version of the game that runs perfectly(barring AAA high quality titles like God of War and Spider-Man). How true is this?

Ask a Game Dev

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

It's true that developing with the Switch as the primary platform would make it work well on the Switch and perform well on other platforms. However, the tradeoff is that the game would look like an upscaled version of a Switch game on the higher-end platforms.

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Why I still use Unity

Radiator Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

And if you're making the typical aspirational photorealistic action game, you'll probably want UE's gameplay architecture and free photoscan assets too. I'm also interested in making web browser games as a way to bypass platform censors. But if you want high-end then UE5 Nanite / Lumen is light years beyond Unity HDRP anyway?

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The Key Differences Between 2D and 3D Animation in Game Development

Big Games

MARCH 28, 2025

The simplicity of the 2D style laid the foundation for gameplay mechanics and player interactions, particularly in platformers and side-scrollers. Uses techniques like key framing, rigging, motion capture, and simulations to show movement. Involves creation of 3D models by applying textures and developing detailed materials and rigs.

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Pushing Unity to the Limit: How to Optimize Performance for AAA-Quality Gameplay

iXie gaming

APRIL 21, 2025

Game studios today face a growing challenge: delivering visually compelling, platform-agnostic gameplay without sacrificing responsiveness or stretching production timelines. Systems, assets, and code paths are planned with the lowest viable target device in mind, including Xbox One S, Steam Deck, and mid-range Android hardware.

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Reallusion is Releasing Character Creator Connector for NVIDIA Omniverse

Nvidia

APRIL 12, 2021

Streamline Digital Human Creation and Animation in NVIDIA Omniverse with Reallusion’s New Character Creator Connector Reallusion released Character Creator 3 Connector for NVIDIA Omniverse, the open platform for 3D collaboration and simulation.

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A comprehensive guide to in-demand roles in film and games

CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

A single shot or asset will often travel through numerous artists and multiple departments before being finalized. As an asset takes shape, it must be presented in a turntable so its look can be properly inspected and approved or given notes by relevant supervisors or clients. So, where do you fit into the production pipeline?

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How VFX Transforms Sci-Fi Storytelling

Filmustage

JANUARY 10, 2025

Asset Creation and Development The asset creation phase builds all digital elements needed in the final composition. The groundwork from the pre-visualization and asset creation stages plays a significant role in this integration's success.

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The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #25

Astral Clock Tower Studios

JANUARY 14, 2021

Today we're serving up some seriously exciting updates, including a look at our new, custom game cursor; updates on our new player character's rigging and animation; and a sneak peek at our newest WIP level area. 3D Asset Design. We can't wait to see this come to life even further as Nick continues working through his list of assets.

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The Best 3D Art Outsourcing Studios in the Industry

iXie gaming

JANUARY 11, 2023

Also, apart from its art outsourcing services, it offers cross-platform porting, AI, and web development. Specialties: – Low Polygon Modeling, High Polygon Modeling, Textures: photo source or hand-painted, Digital Sculpting, Target Rendering, Rigging and Animation, and Concepts. AAA Game Art Studio.

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The Role of VFX Breakdown in Storytelling

Filmustage

DECEMBER 20, 2024

3D modeling teams construct digital assets. Filmustage The journey begins in pre-production, where Filmustage's AI-powered platform is changing script analysis by automatically identifying VFX-heavy scenes and generating detailed breakdowns. Post-Production The post-production phase initiates multiple parallel workflows.

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How to Use Unity Cinemachine Virtual Cameras

Game Designing

APRIL 21, 2022

One of the common comments Unity users make, especially when it comes to adding Cinemachine as a plug-in, is that the program doesn’t seem to hang or lag, even when you have a number of experiments running, especially while importing assets. Importing assets is not just accurate, it is quick. It recognizes animations automatically.

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The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #35

Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Now that we're so close to completing the vertical slice for Kristala, our modeling team has been able to work ahead on assets for new levels and finish up some outstanding pieces still needed to fully finetune and detail Dalamase. link] Rigging / Animation. 3D Modeling.

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2021 Predictions #3 Top Mobile RPGs Will Go Cross Platform

Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 19, 2021

One has the lowest possible production values, while the other boasts assets built by a multi-hundred team. Furthermore, the high production values allow RAID to capture an audience across platforms arguably better than a game that already looks poor on a small screen.

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Unreal Engine 5 FPS: Create A Zombie Horde Shooter

Awesome Tuts

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Here’s a short preview of the game that we’ll create: Download The Assets And Complete Project For This Tutorial. Download The Assets. You can download the assets and the complete project for this tutorial by clicking on the button above. Creating The Project. to open it.

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