The Many Roles of the GPU
The original use and development for the GPU was to accelerate 3D games and rendering.
SIGGRAPH Asia 2018: Art Gallery
Image of SIGGRAPH Asia 2017’s Art Gallery courtesy of ACM SIGGRAPH Asia This post is part of a larger conversation that appeared on CG World Japan. This winter, SIGGRAPH Asia 2018 is to be held at the Tokyo International Forum … Continued
My Vision for SIGGRAPH 2019: A Letter from Conference Chair Mikki Rose
photo by John Fujii © 2018 ACM SIGGRAPH Hello there! My name is Mikki Rose, and I’m your SIGGRAPH 2019 Conference Chair. I’m very pleased to share some of the exciting ideas we’re working on for the conference, but before … Continued
Celebrating Generations at SIGGRAPH 2018
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Photo by Jim Hagarty © 2018 ACM SIGGRAPH SIGGRAPH 2018 concluded in Vancouver, BC, with over 16,500 attendees from around the world. Attendees hailed from Canada and 87 other countries worldwide, including the United States, China, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, … Continued
VR @ 50: Ivan Sutherland’s 1968 Head-Mounted 3D Display System
photo by Jim Hagarty © 2018 ACM SIGGRAPH “I never thought much about the future. I couldn’t imagine what people would do with this thing. I just did it because it was interesting and seemed possible.” So thought Ivan Sutherland … Continued
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 19 – Gaming in the Middle East
In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, ACM SIGGRAPH International Resources Committee member Afsaneh Rafighi (computer scientist, Simba Technologies) is joined by Hasan Karimi (president, Iran Computer and Video Games Foundation). The two discuss the international games community, SIGGRAPH’s role in worldwide, … Continued
Epic Games and ILMxLAB on ‘Reflections’
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“Reflections” © 2018 Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved. Real-Time Live! is the highly anticipated showcase of real-time graphics — live and on stage at SIGGRAPH 2018! One of the projects that will be presented and deconstructed by its creators in … Continued
SIGGRAPH 2018: Share Your ‘Generations’ Stories
The Stories of Generations Interactive Video Wall is designed to create a captivating experience that illuminates the inclusive nature of SIGGRAPH. Join us as we remember generations of people: successful endeavors of our past, the excitement of our present, and … Continued
Augmented Reality (AR) is Here to Stay: ScavengeAR and Triviatron
SIGGRAPH 2017 saw the advent of mobile augmented reality gaming experience ScavengeAR and its built-in game Triviatron. Thanks to these gaming experiences, SIGGRAPH 2017 became a playground where attendees could experience, first-hand, the potential of AR, while learning interesting facts about … Continued
In the Foreground: SIGGRAPH 2017 Posters Graduate Winner
In partnership with Microsoft, the ACM Student Research Competition — presented annually at the North American SIGGRAPH conference — is a unique forum for undergraduate and graduate students to present their original research before a panel of judges and attendees. … Continued