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‘Manifold Garden’ Takes Control With a GPU Rendering Pipeline
8 December 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Gaming, Graphics
Arthur Brussee discusses his SIGGRAPH 2020 Talk on the graphics development in indie game “Manifold Garden” and its use of a custom GPU rendering pipeline.
COVID and the Need for Immersion
6 October 2020 • by Jon PeddieBusiness, Gaming
Jon Peddie Research shares how COVID-19 is making the case for gaming, and why ray tracing and object-based sound are critical components.
Behind the Making of the ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Cinematic
22 September 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Gaming
Henrik Eklundh shares a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Electronic Theater-selected “Cyberpunk 2077” trailer and how a cinematic trailer enhances the gaming experience.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 38 – Game On
9 September 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Design, Gaming, Graphics, Production, Research, Visual Effects
Top row, left to right: Arthur Brussee, Daniel Cornel, Carlos Gonzalez-OchoaBottom row, left to right: Neal Kaviratna, Artem Kovalovs Thinking Beyond the Latest in Game Technology In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2020 and SIGGRAPH 2021 Games Chair...
Your Guide to Must-see SIGGRAPH 2020 Content
29 August 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
Use this guide to check out 10 of SIGGRAPH 2020 participants’ most-added sessions from the virtual conference.
‘Story-Go-Round’: Embracing Ambiguity by Integrating Art and Design
21 July 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesArt, Augmented Reality, Conferences, Design, Education, Students
The creators behind “Story-Go-Round”, a SIGGRAPH 2020 Talks and Groovy Graphics selection, discuss their inspiration, ideation, and implementation.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 35 – Real-Time, Ray Tracing, and Realism
5 June 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Gaming, Real-Time
On this all-new episode of the SIGGRAPH Spotlight podcast, experts sit down to talk techniques in real-time graphics and ray tracing.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 34 – Computer Animation Today
24 April 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Industry Leaders
SIGGRAPH 2020 Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater Director Munkhtsetseg Nandigjav sits down with members of her jury to discuss modern computer graphics in an all-new episode of the SIGGRAPH Spotlight podcast.
Real-time, Ray Tracing, and Level Ex
24 March 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Gaming, Real-Time, Virtual Reality
Discover how the Level Ex team uses game expertise, the mobile GPU, and ray tracing to create video games for medical professionals.
Creating the Killer Content in ‘Mortal Kombat 11’
5 March 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Design, Gaming, Visual Effects
The team behind “Mortal Kombat 11” discusses how they developed the high fidelity cached simulations and other groundbreaking gaming elements.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 30 – Tim Sweeney and the Metaverse
25 October 2019 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Gaming, Industry Leaders
Image Credit: Epic Games For the first time, SIGGRAPH Spotlight presents a live, in-session recording from the annual conference in North America. Tune in to hear Tim Sweeney (founder and CEO, Epic Games) during his SIGGRAPH 2019 Talk, “THRIVE: Foundational Principles...