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

For decades, game engines have been used to create applications, simulations and more. However, with the ever-increasing visual fidelity of their rendering engines, game engines have grown in popularity for situations that demand high-end visuals. Recording cutscenes that will be displayed as pre-recorded videos in the final game.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

For decades, game engines have been used to create applications, simulations and more. However, with the ever-increasing visual fidelity of their rendering engines, game engines have grown in popularity for situations that demand high-end visuals. Recording cutscenes that will be displayed as pre-recorded videos in the final game.

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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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