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Gerel: Against The Corvus Empire - a pixel art video game by CGS grads

CG Spectrum

To introduce Gerel to viewers/players, Alan, Dogyeong, and Joona (another team member) recently worked together to produce an evocative cinematic that establishes the events, motivations, and stakes of the characters leading up to the opening level of the game. The game's narrative was inspired by the strong women in Alan's life. featured].

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On the topic of cutscenes, do you think we will get to the point where fully pre-rendered cutscenes will be phased out entirely? Are there any other advantages to having a cutscene be pre-rendered rather than in engine besides the cutscene being “prettier” than the base graphics?

Ask a Game Dev

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. Flight Simulator), rhythm games, puzzle games, and so on. Certain genres of games (e.g.

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CGS Grad's Unreal project selected as finalist for 2023 Rookies Awards

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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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AppLovin's Modern Community and The Power of Game Narrative

Deconstructor of Fun

With a knack for puzzle, arcade, and simulation games. To succeed, you need a top-of-the-line game engine in addition to an engaging and differentiated metagame, and, even if you have both, you need a robust UA campaign to entice players. The game is full of cinematics that enhance both the cheesy dialogues and the key story moments.

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What are AAA Games and Mobile Games?

iXie gaming

On Android and other mobile devices, you may play a variety of fantastic games ranging from puzzles to adventure. And when we talk about the technology in these games, they frequently adopt the most recent technological advancements, including gaming engines and special development tools.  Can Mobile Games Be AAA?

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

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Software used by professional 3D modelers: Maya ZBrush Blender Mari Substance Painter Unreal Engine (and other real-time engines) Houdini 3D modeling jobs in the industry 3D modelers are sought after in film, games, and virtual production, as well as beyond the creative industries in areas such as product design and 3D visualization.

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Friday Questions #3

Grumpy Gamer

Nathan: Given the engine and assets of TWP, would a sequel be significantly cheaper / quicker to produce? The engine didn't add that much to the development time and cost. Maybe 20%, but saving 20% isn't significant and that savings would get eaten up in engine enhancements and me wanting to do more artistically with the presentation.

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