Ask a Game Dev

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

I don't think that we'll ever see pre-rendered cutscenes go away permanently. 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.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

However, with the ever-increasing visual fidelity of their rendering engines, game engines have grown in popularity for situations that demand high-end visuals. These use cases include architecture visualization, cinema, animation and cutscene rendering. Godot can record non-real-time video and audio from any 2D or 3D project.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

However, with the ever-increasing visual fidelity of their rendering engines, game engines have grown in popularity for situations that demand high-end visuals. These use cases include architecture visualization, cinema, animation and cutscene rendering. Godot can record non-real-time video and audio from any 2D or 3D project.

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iXie gaming

JUNE 19, 2024

This technology allows game artists and developers to create high-quality and interactive 3D experiences using real-time rendering. Artists and developers leverage the power of 3D art and imagery to create impactful visual effects, adding life to in-action character models, CGI components, and graphics. The outcome?

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 15, 2022

Mediocrity means there is no obvious innovation in art and graphic design. Many innovative visual effects that have become mainstream within the past generation cannot be utilized in Lost Ark, such as physically-based material rendering (PBR), dynamic lighting, etc. The static lighting and shadow rendering are excellent.

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iXie gaming

MARCH 28, 2025

By 2026, the gaming industry is expected to reach $321 billion , with real-time rendering and AI-driven game art playing a pivotal role in its growth. What was once a domain dominated by pre-rendered graphics and traditional artistry has now shifted toward real-time rendering, highly stylized visuals, and experimental aesthetics.

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