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Ubisoft debuts NEO NPC AI prototypes | GDC 2024

GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 19, 2024

Ubisoft has shown three behind-the-scenes demos at GDC this week on the potential of AI when it comes to building NPCs. The project is an R&D initiative led by Ubisoft’s Paris alongside its Production Technology department.

NPC

NPC AI Prototyping Demo

AWS to showcase tools for breakthrough gaming experiences at GDC 2025

AWS Games

MARCH 13, 2025

Visit the demo-packed AWS booth (#S927): Engage with purpose-built solutions from AWS that span the entire game development lifecycle. You will learn how to build your own game distribution channels, offer instant-on playable demos, explore new game modes, and reach new players on different devices all without modifying your game code.

AI

AI Demo Games Build

Video Game Prototyping and Its Importance in Game Development

Logic Simplified

JULY 27, 2023

Therefore, before developing the game's final version, you must test a prototype. What is a video game prototype, and why is it essential? Video game prototyping is the process of developing a rough plan for your game. Video game prototyping also aids developers in determining what works in their game and what does not.

Prototyping

Prototyping Game Developer Game Development Development

Two engineers build the physics-driven engineering parody The Enjenir

PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What originally started out as a treehouse building simulator prototype, slowly evolved as the duo gradually added different mechanics. “It More interest in STEM With a demo now out for Steam Next Fest and plans for an Early Access release later this year, Peaty Turf is now close to facing and defeating the final boss of game development.

Engine

Engine Engineering Build Mechanics

Bringing it Together – The Board Game as a Project

Brand Game Development

JANUARY 2, 2018

I sometimes use blank cards or write on prototypes if I need to iterate quickly, but that typically only happens at conventions. Carla: There’s making the review prototypes themselves. Stellar Leap took more than two weeks to put together 11 prototypes. Brandon: There’s a lot of truth to this.

Playtesting

Playtesting Games Advertising Prototyping

Double Fine PsychOdyssey recaps / viewing guide, episodes 01-17

Radiator Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

It shows the everyday work of medium-scale commercial game dev in unprecedented detail: the creative high of successful collaboration as well as the ugly prototypes, grueling bug fixes, and painful miscommunication. Where did it go wrong?" , MIT Technology Review, 9 Feb 2023.)

Art

Art Concepts Dev Studios

NVIDIA Research Shows Interactive Texture Painting with Gen AI at SIGGRAPH Asia Real-Time Live

Nvidia

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Rather than generating complete results with only high-level user guidance, this prototype shows how AI can function as a brush in the hands of an artist. If you missed the live show, see the prerecorded version of this demo. Empowered by NVIDIA technologies Several NVIDIA technologies come together to enable this prototype.

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Texture AI Prototyping Demo

Reality, Upgraded: Navigating VR/AR Gaming with Alex Silkin

Game Dev Unchained

JUNE 27, 2023

Silkin’s professional trajectory mirrors the industry’s evolution, reflecting the rapidly changing landscape of VR and AR technology. As a pioneer in the field, Silkin reminisces about the time when VR was essentially a prototype cluttered with wires and bulky headsets.

Technology

Technology Games Concepts Platformer

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

Jaunty Bear Games

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Unity Technologies Assets. Addressables by Unity Technologies. Cinemachine by Unity Technologies. Input System by Unity Technologies. Post Processing by Unity Technologies. It is both designer and programmer-friendly allowing for quick prototyping and implementing of unique behaviors. Once an asset (e.g.

Asset

Asset Game Designer Game Design Build

Oscar Salandin, developer of BOTSU Ridicuous Robots: “Solo dev can be lonely”

PreMortem.Games

JULY 29, 2024

I wanted to design consumer electronics and gadgets so I studied Industrial Design and Technology. art, design, technology, physics, coding, music, maths, 3D, problem solving, empathy, and fun!” Plus, hearing from people who played the demo, really like the game, and want to talk about the details of it is the best.

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Dev Development Sandbox Indy

Innovative Director: James Cameron

Filmustage

MAY 17, 2022

Cameron temporarily worked as a truck driver, but the main passion of the future director was special effects, as well as technology, which made the movie magic possible. Remarkably, the technological sophistication of George Lucas' "Star Wars" (as we wrote about in our last blog), inspired Cameron to finally switch to filmmaking.

Film

Film Horror Point and Click Technology

Godot 3.3 has arrived, with a focus on optimization and reliability

Mircosoft Game Dev

APRIL 21, 2021

Godot is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing the world with the best possible free and open source game technology. Building upon the initial prototype , we've now reached a state where we're happy to release the Web editor in sync with the native version, so you can find the latest stable version on editor.godotengine.org.

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Collision Lightmap Baking Render

Here comes Godot 3.2, with quality as priority

Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 29, 2020

Godot is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing the world with the best possible free and open source game technology. C# version of the Dodge the Creeps demo running in Firefox. There is a burgeoning community of Quest VR developers already publishing interesting Godot-based prototypes, and the stable 3.2

Feature

Feature Render Shaders Bug

What Is AI Art and How is it Created?

Game Designing

JULY 18, 2023

Instead, computer technology and machine learning algorithms apply different artistic techniques to alter or enhance existing human-created artwork or to create new artwork altogether. AI also helps produce new art collections with blockchain technology. Playform Playform is an AI tool made with AICAN technology.

Art

Art AI Editing Software

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