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Someone created a video game with nothing but AI tools ChatGPT, Dall-E, and Midjourney
An early example of what is possible when applying AI to game development
Unity stirs up more confusion and ire as FAQ indicates platforms will also be charged the "runtime fee"
The company is seemingly willing to fight against major gaming platforms for its fee
Developers are irate after Unity introduces new per-game install fee
Will Unity backtrack?
WTF?! Unity is a cross-platform game engine launched in 2005 with the goal of "democratizing" game development, seeking to make it accessible to a broader range of developers. Nearly 20 years later, some of these developers are expressing their frustration and disappointment over Unity's newly revealed business model.
Unreal Engine 5.3 is available for download, eyes next-gen games
Unreal Engine 5.3 brings refinements geared towards improving 60 fps next-gen console games, adds new features, and introduces experimental ones like cinematic-quality volumetric rendering and a new skeletal editor.
Star Citizen has raised $600 million and isn't slowing down after 10 years
The game received its largest update ever in May 2023
Paradox assures fans Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has not been canceled
Highly anticipated: Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines is still in the works despite its publisher's lack of communication on the title. Paradox Interactive dropped some screenshots into its Steam page and told fans it is still working on the game and would have more information – perhaps even a release date this fall.
Former PlayStation president said he was forced to "cancel so many games"
If a title doesn't absolutely 'wow' execs, it never makes it past the prototype stage
Opus.ai is developing a new, text driven approach to 3D world development
The AI-assisted technology could make virtual world building accessible to creators without 3D modeling and development skills
Unreal Engine 5.2 electrifies GDC 2023 attendees with photorealistic visuals
Epic's new engine raises real time quality and fidelity to previously unachievable levels
Unigine SDK debuts Vulkan and DirectX 12 support, new asset store
Unigine Free SDK version 2.16 is adding an asset store, Vulkan and DX12 support, ROS integration and more. The Vulkan implementation promises up to a 200% CPU and 30% GPU boost compared to OpenGL.
A Look at the Possible Future of 3D Graphics: How More Real Than Real Can You Get?
With CPUs and GPUs continuing to get more powerful with each new generation, the push for ever more realistic graphics in blockbuster games shows no signs of slowing down. Today's best-looking titles already look stunning, so how much better can they possibly get? Join us as we take a look at what awaits us in the future of 3D graphics.
Check out this fan remake of The Simpsons: Hit & Run made with Unreal Engine 5
Reimagined as an open-world game with modern graphics
Create your own Roblox game with Roblox Studio
Roblox Studio is a free Windows/Mac development environment that provides everything you need to create Roblox games. The included tools are aimed at a variety of skill levels, from novices to the most expert programmers.
Oddworld: Soulstorm developer says PlayStation Plus deal was "devastating" for sales
Subscription services can be a double-edged sword for devs
Epic Games releases Unreal Engine 5 to the public
Developers confirm the next Tomb Raider will utilize the next-gen engine
Ubisoft unveils Scalar: cloud-based technology for creating extremely large-scale virtual worlds
The tools allow content to be delivered in real time, without the need of downloading and installing a patch
Top 10 Game Developers of All Time
Let's take a closer look at the development studios behind some of our favorite games to determine what makes them tick, and how they have contributed and influenced the industry.
Nine Inch Nails guitarist and Spec Ops: The Line creative director partner on new game studio
The first title will be a single-player immersive cosmic horror
Five more game studios rumored to be snapped up by Microsoft
Are we allowed to say the Xbox has games yet?
North American and European game devs prefer creating for PC, GDC survey suggests
The PS5 follows closely behind
Amazon just opened a game studio in Montreal headed up by Rainbow Six Siege veterans
How many studios does it take to put out a game?
Should You Be Wary of All the Free Games?
It's not every day that you can get a free AAA game like GTA 5, but thanks to periodic giveaways, gamers' libraries are bursting with great titles. But we must ask, how this is a valid business strategy?
Insiders say Google lacked the focus and discipline to run a successful game studio
"Google wasn't funding games to sell games... it was funding games to sell Stadia"
BioWare stops Anthem Next development to focus on the next Mass Effect and Dragon Age
Anthem's live service will be kept "as it exists today"