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Death of GPUs in Gaming?

PC Gamer | This article from PC Gamer explores the potential impact of generative AI on the future of gaming, specifically how it could transform the way games look. The author argues that...

Endless Simulation – Dynamic Server Meshing

The Nosy Gamer|The article explored the ongoing race between Cloud Imperium Games (Star Citizen) and Intrepid Studios (Ashes of Creation) in developing server meshing technology, key to hosting...

Tencent’s AI Reshapes Game Development

Creative Bloq | Tencent's GameGen-O project showcases AI's growing role in game development, using data from popular open-world titles like The Witcher 3, GTA V, and Cyberpunk 2077. The AI model...

Virtual Production Drives Down Budget

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...

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....