ET Now | Film software, hardware and services company Disguise played a critical role in the virtual production of the film Daddio, starring Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn. Using their advanced...
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MS Flight Simulator 2024: The New Metaverse?
GamesBeat | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 harnesses cloud computing to create a highly detailed, realistic simulation of Earth. Jorg Neumann, head of the project, explains how shifting computing...
Virtual Microsoft Flight Simulator Career
MSFS Addons | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, launching in November will include a "Career Mode", catering to users seeking purpose beyond open-world flying. Players start by customising avatars...
China’s Global Video Game Success
Matthew Ball | "Black Myth: Wukong," a Chinese-developed video game, has quickly become a massive global hit, selling over 20 million copies since its August 2024 release. Despite being a...
Live Music Enters 3D Worlds
BBC R&D | The BBC's contribution to the MAX-R EU collaborative project trials the streaming of live music performances into 3D environments, blending volumetric capture with broadcast camera...
2024 Global Games Market Trends
Newzoo | The global games market is set to grow modestly in 2024, with revenue projected to reach $187.7 billion, a 2.1% year-on-year increase according to Newzoo’s latest report. Despite declining...
AI Creates a Video Game
Eurogamer | Google has achieved a milestone by replicating a playable version of Doom using a neural network. The AI, developed by Google's research team, generates the game based on video clips of...
The Democratisation of Games Development
Creative Bloq | Epic Games' Unreal Engine 5 is transforming indie game development by providing powerful, flexible tools that enable small teams to work efficiently and creatively, closing the gap...
Roblox’s Open Source 3D AI
PC Mag | Roblox is introducing a generative AI tool called the 3D Foundational Model, which allows developers to create 3D assets, scenes, and even interactions using text, images, or videos....
Sony Gaming Jumps into Blockchain
GamesBeat | Sony Group and Startale have launched Soneium, a new blockchain built on Optimism’s Superchain, designed to accelerate Web3 innovation. This Ethereum layer-2 blockchain connects major...
Roblox’s Future: Expanding Beyond Gaming
Matthew Ball | Ball’s article explores how Roblox is transforming from a gaming platform into a multifaceted digital ecosystem, aiming to integrate education, virtual events, and social networking....
An AI-Crafted Digital Universe
Forbes | The Visual Dome, created by visual artist Tony Rapacioli, is a highly detailed digital universe brought to life through AI. This immersive world, featuring detailed narratives, fictional...