PreMortem.Games

JUNE 30, 2023

Founder and CEO Olivier Madiba is pursuing his dream of creating the biggest African game studio by building a Pan-African entertainment ecosystem which encapsulates games, comics, animation and even restaurants. There are even plans for a third saga in animated format targeted at babies and toddlers, featuring singing characters.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 8, 2024

While there certainly are games which feature India as a setting, both from Indian studios and international companies, they tend to focus on fantasy or mythical aspects of the nation. Later, at Pixar, he worked on animated classics like Toy Story 3 and Brave that went on to win three Oscars.

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Sirlin

AUGUST 17, 2016

Thank you to all our patrons for supporting the Fantasy Strike fighting game. Also worth noting are lots of new animations for Valerie, a new character model for Grave that has over 3x the polygons as before, and a preview of a new character select screen that will be used for modes other than local versus and training.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A narrative can also help with pacing, building and releasing tension alongside key story beats while directing the players’ attention and emotions through them, all the while supporting other features and creating a meaningful foundation for retention. Several exploration games also incorporate similar story designs.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 12, 2023

But I was missing a really good city builder in a fantasy setting. Once we had that idea, the rest came really naturally, and it’s one of my favorite features!” For example, all the audio is made by Sam Houselander , all the music by Olli Oja and all the animations are done by Nacho de Andres.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 21, 2024

But I was missing a really good city builder in a fantasy setting. Once we had that idea, the rest came really naturally, and it’s one of my favorite features!” For example, all the audio is made by Sam Houselander , all the music by Olli Oja and all the animations are done by Nacho de Andres.

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Ask a Game Dev

APRIL 8, 2024

building environments, creating animations and rigs, building the technology), and then do the things that take less time to complete later. For features like cutscenes, it depends on how much difficulty it takes to build the cutscenes. This means we have to start work on the things that take the longest as early as possible (e.g.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

As an example, PUBG Mobile’s collaboration with the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion introduced giant Mechs into its battle royale map that would attempt to shoot down players, while Cookie Run Kingdom’s collaboration with the K-pop band BTS saw the action-RPG gacha game adding a rhythm game mode.

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The Bottom Feeder

JUNE 21, 2023

And also animals can turn into animal robots? Or do cars also turn into animal robots? Does that mean there are animal cars? Fantasy of some sort. Plenty more examples of fantasy underperformance at the end of the post, but 4 out of the last 6 superhero movies tanked. So cars and trucks can turn into robots.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 10, 2023

But I was missing a really good city builder in a fantasy setting. Once we had that idea, the rest came really naturally, and it’s one of my favorite features!” For example, all the audio is made by Sam Houselander , all the music by Olli Oja and all the animations are done by Nacho de Andres.

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Logic Simplified

AUGUST 8, 2023

Video game artists specialize in a wide range of digital art forms, such as 2D modeling, animation, concept art and texturing. They create animations for things that are neither objects nor characters. Also, they must be creative and design innovative gameplay features that will set their games apart from the competition.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 5, 2023

But I was missing a really good city builder in a fantasy setting. Once we had that idea, the rest came really naturally, and it’s one of my favorite features!” For example, all the audio is made by Sam Houselander , all the music by Olli Oja and all the animations are done by Nacho de Andres.

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Game Errors

APRIL 19, 2023

While Japanese games have traditionally been associated with distinct gameplay mechanics and anime-style aesthetics, the line between Japanese and Western games has become increasingly blurred in recent years. Japanese games are known for their distinctive art styles, such as anime and manga, which have become popular around the world.

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Game Industry News

JANUARY 10, 2023

It has an amazing open world that you can zip around using magic and is one of the biggest AAA titles to feature the Isekai or transported to another world plot device that has infected Anime and Light Novels the past eight years or so. It’s a game that I’m really, really looking forward to.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 12, 2023

With graphics that wouldn’t look out of place in a Dreamworks animated movie and sword fighting action that would make Zorro blush. The original 8 member team that built the prototype at Rubika – school for Game design and animation in Valenciennes, France- all went their separate ways after graduating.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 19, 2021

The dev blog is where we share all the behind-the-scenes dev action for Kristala, a 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG developed by the incredibly talented team at women-owned indie game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios. We're so glad you're here. If this is your first time joining us, welcome to the family! and they're not wrong. Concept Art.

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Moonmana

DECEMBER 20, 2022

It’s fair to say that 3D game art styles are used everywhere – in film and cartoon production, animation, interior design, and architecture fields, and especially in game development. Fantasy Realism. Fantasy realism is used for games full of movement, action, and drive. The definition comes from the name.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

This is the place where we break down all aspects of development for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala—an indie game in developed by the wildly talented dev team behind women-owned indie games studio, Astral Clocktower Studios. If you're a big lover of fantasy games (and we're betting you are!), 3D Modeling.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 13, 2023

Read about Aurore's journey from architecture to real-time 3D and see one of the magical worlds she built as part of the Real-time and Virtual Production Course at CG Spectrum, which was featured by Unreal Engine as part of their Community Spotlight! Why Aurore made the switch from architecture to virtual production.

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Filmustage

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Phoenix Rising boasts a plethora of categories tailored to honor every nuance of screenwriting: Best Feature Screenplay ?️: Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy ?: Best Animation ?: Where narratives spring to animated life. : Where narratives spring to animated life. Celebrating tales fit for an epic cinematic marathon.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 29, 2021

Hello, dear friends and fantasy aficionados. This is the place where we bring you a monthly peek into the development process for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game developed using Unreal Engine 4 by women-lead Astral Clocktower Studios. Thanks for tuning in to another exciting issue of the Kristala dev blog! 3D Modeling.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

You just left reality and fell into a portal to the fantasy world of Ailur, the fictional planet that serves as the setting for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala—an indie game developed by women-owned independent game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios (hey, that's us!). Welcome, beautiful creatures! Kristala at Play NYC 2021.

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 4, 2024

She chose the one-on-one mentorship option and was paired with award-winning artist Tyler James (Blizzard, Wizards of the Coast, Fantasy Flight Games). featured] What I'm doing now since graduating CG Spectrum helped me build a good portfolio for my job search. Hear what she has to say about her time at CGS.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Welcome back to the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, where you can get front-row seats to the development process for indie 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, the first title from female-owned-and-operated indie game studio Astral Clocktower Studios. Are you ready to enter the fantasy? Here we go. 3D Asset Design. Level Design.

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iXie gaming

MAY 24, 2023

Artists have always played a crucial role in game development, meticulously creating characters, environments, and animations. Machine learning algorithms now generate realistic textures, procedural landscapes, and lifelike animations, reducing the time and effort required by human artists.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Greetings, friends and fantasy aficionados! Over the past few sprints, our 3D Environmental Designer, Cass, has been working on modeling out the three individual sets of tree houses that will be featured in Nisar. Welcome back to another installment of the Kristala dev blog. Let's take a look at Cass's impressive work.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Games like God of War: Chains of Olympus, Ghost of Sparta, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, and Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions broke new ground. The most distinctive feature of the device was its dual screens, with the lower touchscreen providing a novel method of input. What were some of the most popular games on the PSP?

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 31, 2021

Hello, and welcome to the official Kristala dev blog, where we break down the development process for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala each month. Featuring the latest releases from studios large and small—and from developers old and new—Play NYC celebrates every facet of gaming in a way that only the Big Apple can.

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Filmustage

AUGUST 19, 2021

And this trait of the director is particularly evident in his work with animation. In Frankenweenie the grotesque is created not only by light and color, but also by new techniques that are only available in animation. The bizarre geometry and the uncannily drawn people are all part and parcel of Tim Burton's animation.

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Sirlin

JULY 25, 2019

Fantasy Strike is available now on Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 , and Steam (Windows / Mac / Linux). There are several notable features and innovative things about the game, so I’ll summarize them here. In Fantasy Strike, you just click on anyone in your in-game friends list to challenge them. This is none of that.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 20, 2021

Here you'll get an inside look at the detailed development work done for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, the inaugural title from the team behind Astral Clocktower Studios—a female-lead indie studio based in Central PA, USA. For now, let's leave reality behind and take a step into the dark fantasy world of Kristala. 3D Asset Design.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JANUARY 14, 2021

Hello, loyal Kristalans and faithful fantasy fanatics! Today we're serving up some seriously exciting updates, including a look at our new, custom game cursor; updates on our new player character's rigging and animation; and a sneak peek at our newest WIP level area. Let's get immersed in the dark fantasy world of Kristala.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 10, 2022

However, the gameplay in Dislyte is nothing new, adopting Lilith’s best practices for CCG-RPG games with validated gameplay, solid meta-features, and gacha-based monetization. What if a game mainly features unique worldbuilding instead of intriguing gameplay? Anime styled character. Scenic design inspired by vaporwave.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Hello, dearest of friends and finest of high-fantasy enthusiasts! Their sacred crystal features a fiery inferno of molten rock and flame. The Nisarga clan is the only clan that will be featured in the Kristala demo. Here's a look at one of the revamped swamp houses that will be featured in the Kristala demo.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 5, 2020

In addition to the icons, Bianca designed a few loading screens that will be featured in the Kristala crowdfunding demo. She also tried her hand at creating an animated loading sequence featuring one of our signature crystals. Animation / Rigging / Production. Here are two fresh icons for two of our newest spells.

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Game Refinery

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Tower of Fantasy was launched in the global markets in August 2022, luring players to the game with its “Genshin with an MMO experience” headlines. Tower of Fantasy is a new MMORPG developed by Hotta Studio and published by Perfect World and Level Infinite. The open-world of Tower of Fantasy. So, does it live up to the promise?

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Welcome back to the fantasy, friends! You're just in time for the latest installment of the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, a monthly compilation of the game development completed for indie 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala in November 2020. Now, let's get ready to amp up the magic and dive headfirst into the dark fantasy of Kristala.

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