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Transparency Rendering in Computer-Aided Design: Methodologies, Trade-offs, and Challenges

Transparency in CAD is still a balancing act between correctness and speed, and a new survey maps the trade-offs across desktop and mobile pipelines. It highlights where approximate methods are …

Research arXiv cs.GR · 1 month ago
STAR-NT: Spatiotemporal Acceleration of Real-Time Neural Transparency Rendering

For graphics programmers shipping on constrained hardware, this paper tackles the expensive part of neural order-independent transparency: the geometry pass and input generation. STAR-NT cuts that cost with adaptive quadtree …

Research arXiv cs.GR · 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Crystal Dynamics using generative AI for early prototyping, but "finished content is human-created"

Crystal Dynamics says it’s using generative AI only for early prototyping, mainly to visualize ideas before committing dev time. The studio says final Tomb Raider content is still human-created, but …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Leadwerks 5.1 Beta is Now Available, with Support for Potato PCs

Leadwerks 5.1 beta swaps in a new deferred renderer and adds a surprisingly broad low-end hardware push, including support back to 2010-era PCs with integrated graphics. For teams targeting wider …

Official Leadwerks · 4 months ago
Pearl Abyss to conduct "comprehensive audit" after AI-generated art found in Crimson Desert

Pearl Abyss is conducting a comprehensive audit of Crimson Desert's assets after AI-generated art was unintentionally included in the final release. This oversight raises concerns about transparency and quality standards, …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 6 months, 1 week ago
Nearly nine in ten games industry workers believe GenAI use should be disclosed on storefronts

A significant 88.4% of game industry workers advocate for disclosing generative AI use on storefronts. This sentiment reflects a strong desire for transparency, especially among developers and artists, who are …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 6 months, 1 week ago
Outersloth reveals its game funding agreement with developers

Outersloth has unveiled its game funding agreement, offering a 50% revenue share until project recoupment, then dropping to 15%. This transparency aims to foster developer-friendly terms in the industry, which …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 6 months, 3 weeks ago
UK advertising regulator issues Enforcement Notice targeting loot boxes

The UK advertising regulator is taking a firm stance on loot boxes, urging companies to enhance transparency in mobile games. This move directly impacts game developers, particularly those involved in …

News Game Developer · 7 months ago