Nvidia

MAY 26, 2021

UE5 represents a generational leap in both workflows and visual fidelity, extending the engine’s support for DirectX Raytracing, NVIDIA DLSS, and NVIDIA Reflex, and adding new features such as Nanite and Lumen that make it faster and easier for games to implement photorealistic visuals, large open worlds and advanced animation and physics.

Ray Tracing 52

Ray Tracing Engine Engineering Content 52

iHobo

JULY 5, 2023

The genius of The Chinese Room's ground-breaking ghost story was to see that a game world is a canvas upon which stories are painted just as much in a walking simulator as in a so-called open world game.

Fantasy 59

Fantasy Animation Animation Open World 59

Game Analytics

DECEMBER 28, 2022

They even have artwork on the walls from famous films and games (we spotted Mars Attack and what we think was Left for Dead). Masters of simulation, this studio is renowned for making popular sim games for mobile. We don’t see this often enough in casual simulation games, but there is a lovely open-world feel to this game.

Mobile Gaming 98

Mobile Gaming Mobile Mobile Games 98

iXie gaming

JULY 19, 2024

Tools and Techniques Game artists use different lighting tools to create realistic worlds. Example: Bright sunlight in an open-world game) Point Light. Simulates how light bounces between surfaces, making lighting look more natural and filling in dark areas. Look to photography, film, and art for inspiration.

Art 52

Art Games Texture Culling 52