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From architecture to virtual production—Aurora's real-time 3D journey

CG Spectrum

A still from Aurore's real-time 3D cinematic, The Last Voyage. I had been playing the Supergiant Games game Hades and started wondering what the River Styx could look like in a fantasy/fairy tale world. Atmosphere and lighting were integral to Aurore's cinematic. Finish with a film-quality cinematic like Aurore's!

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2022 Predictions #2 How to win after Fortnite's and Why Going Cross-Platform is Mandatory for Mid-Core Games

Deconstructor of Fun

The biggest acquisition in the sub-genre happened last year, with Applovin acquiring Machine Zone - the company that made some of the most iconic top-grossing 4X games of all time (Game of War, Modern Strike, Final Fantasy: New Empire). We believe this is large because the audience at large doesn’t associate Final Fantasy with shooters.