Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Introduction I remember as a young product manager, working on major releases at Disney and Rovio how excited I was for the cutscenes. After release I was responsible for analyzing churn and sharing the results with the team: the cutscenes were driving users out of the game. The team poured their hearts into the work.

Cutscenes 90

Cutscenes AI Content Mechanics 90

Ask a Game Dev

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

I don't believe that gameplay will ever look like fancy prerendered cutscenes because gameplay has certain needs that cutscenes do not, and cutscenes have certain needs that gameplay does not. Here's what I mean. When you're watching a cinematic in a game like Spider-Man, what are you seeing on screen?

Cutscenes 40

Cutscenes Cinematics Dev Technology 40

iXie gaming

MARCH 28, 2025

Game art has undergone a seismic transformation over the past decade, driven by technological advancements, evolving player expectations, and a rapidly growing industry. Real-Time Rendering For decades, game developers relied on pre-rendered cutscenes and static assets to deliver high-fidelity visuals.

Art 52

Art Render Ray Tracing AI 52

Ask a Game Dev

APRIL 8, 2024

building environments, creating animations and rigs, building the technology), and then do the things that take less time to complete later. For features like cutscenes, it depends on how much difficulty it takes to build the cutscenes. In the original FF7, the FMV sequences were set in stone.

Cutscenes 64

Cutscenes Dev Rigging Cinematics 64

Ask a Game Dev

OCTOBER 31, 2023

I don't believe that gameplay will ever look like fancy prerendered cutscenes because gameplay has certain needs that cutscenes do not, and cutscenes have certain needs that gameplay does not. Here's what I mean. When you're watching a cinematic in a game like Spider-Man, what are you seeing on screen?

Cinematics 40

Cinematics Cutscenes Dev Technology 40

Game Dev Unchained

JULY 26, 2023

The realms of gaming and the film industry are coming together in a harmonious convergence, as the technology and expertise of both fields are being shared and utilized to create impressive results. Dulull explained how he used the technology during the pandemic when traditional filming was put on hold.

Film 98

Film AI Technology Engineering 98

iXie gaming

JUNE 19, 2024

As the gaming world changes, new technologies have become essential in modern games. This technology allows game artists and developers to create high-quality and interactive 3D experiences using real-time rendering. Game artists can leverage the power of 3D art to create 3D cutscenes and cinematics that deliver compelling narratives.

Entertainment 52

Entertainment Art Technology Animation 52