Image credit: © Universal Studios Did you catch the star-studded “Twisters” film this year? Take a deep dive behind the scenes of the film with SIGGRAPH 2024 Talks contributors Ben Snow and Florian Witzel. Here, Ben and Florian discuss the technological advancements of the new film, which evolved from the 1996 “Twister”. Find out how[…..] […]
Interviewed with Rob Hifle, Co-Founder of Lux Aeterna. Award-winning visual effects studio Lux Aeterna has cemented its place as a leader in the VFX industry with a year full of exciting projects and innovation. Working globally, the studio combines decades of expertise with a bold vision for the future. Known for its mastery of environments,[…..] […]
Shannon Tindle is a storyteller in every sense of the word—a visionary who breathes life into worlds both familiar and fantastical. As the creator of Kubo and the Two Strings and now director of Netflix’s Ultraman Rising, Tindle crafts projects that resonate deeply with audiences, leaving a lasting impact. Starting as a designer and story[…..] […]
Number of German game companies grows by 4 per cent in twelve months Slowed growth pace: employment figures at developers and publishers up 3.5 per cent German games industry plus extended game labour market provides more than 30,000 jobs The strong upward trend seen in the German games industry in recent years is now weakening[…..] […]
Week-long Conference Also Recognizes “Best of” Industry With Premier Awards SIGGRAPH 2024 was a milestone conference for many reasons. It was the first time the world’s premier conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques has returned to Colorado since its founding at The University of Colorado in Boulder 51 years ago. The conference — which ran from 28 July through 1 August, 2024, at the Colorado Convention Center — brought together nearly 9,000 industry professionals from around the world and was highlighted by a rare joint public appearance with NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang and Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg Huang[…..] […]
The unique new game from the makers of Paradise Killer gets a thorough explanation from a familiar voice. The award winning studio behind Paradise Killer, Kaizen Game Works, have released a gameplay deep dive video for their upcoming “Open World Mascot Management Crime Drama,” Promise Mascot Agency. As the first (and best) example of its[…..] […]
New mode, revamped terrain, exclusive cosmetics, free rewards and more! NetEase Games is excited to announce that battle-royale FPS Blood Strike has surpassed 50 million downloads worldwide! This huge milestone comes along with the free-to-play shooter’s latest content update, including the new mode Payday Rumble, revamped map terrain, exclusive cosmetics, lots of free rewards and[…..] […]
This year’s most hotly anticipated magical girl game Aniplex is pleased to share that the pre-registration for the all-new mobile game “”Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra”” scheduled to release in 2024 has kicked off NOW! Fans can pre-register their interest in the game on Google Play and wishlist the game on Steam. Apple[…..] […]
GLOBAL PHENOMENON SCI-FI ANIME OPEN-WORLD ARPG WUTHERING WAVES ‘THAW OF EONS’ UPDATE AVAILABLE NOW ON PC AND MOBILE 1.1 Update Features Two New 5 Star Characters, New Weapons, Map, Quests, Two New Characters and Tons of New Gameplay Coming off a successful worldwide launch with over 30 million downloads, Kuro Games has announced that its[…..] […]
The premise of 3 Body Problem – the first in a trilogy of novels by Liu Cixin, appeared March 21 as a Netflix streaming series – was simple. What happens when three suns orbit a planet? The suns’ alternating proximities cause gravitational effects and climate fluctuations that throw civilizations into chaos and lead inhabitants to seek[…..] […]
