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Check out CitizenKai's vertex painting-based spacecraft damage system for Verse Project, an upcoming Unreal Engine 5-powered multiplayer game that lets you explore the Solar System at a true scale.

Wishlist: https://80.lv/articles/star-citizen-style-spacecraft-ue5-damage-system-based-on-vertex-painting/?utm_source=telegram

New Sony patent applications reveal AI technology designed to predict player inputs to reduce lag in online gaming and an accessory that lets players aim the DualSense controller like a gun.

Details: https://80.lv/articles/sony-s-new-patent-to-reduce-online-lag-by-predicting-player-behavior-with-ai/?utm_source=telegram

The global mobile games market is projected to generate $118.9 billion in revenue by 2027. As economic challenges limit users' willingness to pay for in-app purchases, ads are becoming more valuable.

More insights on mobile gaming: https://80.lv/articles/watch-and-play-how-ads-influence-the-mobile-gaming-boom/

Check out this cool animation of Malenia created by Pixel Artist and Animator Mr3sk, which blends a vibrant pixelated style with the aesthetics of FromSoftware games.

More artwork: https://80.lv/articles/check-out-these-amazing-elden-ring-bloodborne-pixel-animations/?utm_source=telegram

Argentum Studio's Hair Cinematic Tool simplifies access to hidden groom rendering settings in Unreal Engine 5, allowing for more control and the production of higher-quality renders.

Get it for free: https://80.lv/articles/get-this-free-hair-cinematic-tool-for-unreal-engine-5/?utm_source=telegram

Environment Artist Eugenia Lysa showcased a game level inspired by Sailor Moon and a dark fantasy style created using Unreal Engine 5.

See more: https://80.lv/articles/sailor-moon-inspired-game-level-created-in-dark-fantasy-style-with-ue5/?utm_source=telegram

The God of War series developer, Sony Santa Monica, hires QA testers for its PlayStation 5 project.

Learn the details: https://80.lv/articles/sony-santa-monica-is-hiring-qa-testers-for-its-playstation-5-project/?utm_source=telegram

Check out Manda 3D Projects' surreal 3D Pong game, built using a custom game engine with a Blender-inspired user interface.

Details: https://80.lv/articles/3d-pong-game-built-using-a-custom-game-engine-with-blender-ui-vibes/?utm_source=telegram

The Australian Open tennis tournament uses digital Sims or Wii Sports-like avatars instead of real players in event broadcasts.

The reason is streaming rights: https://80.lv/articles/sportsmen-replaced-with-sims-like-avatars-in-australian-open-streams/?utm_source=telegram

Substance 3D Designer 14.1 is here, introducing the new Scatter Splines on Splines node, which lets you scatter splines along other splines and texture them for designs like cracks, veins, or fractals.

See all the new features: https://80.lv/articles/substance-3d-designer-14-1-lets-you-scatter-splines-off-splines/?utm_source=telegram

Team Trigear, the indie team behind MECHABOP, an upcoming stylish roguelike rhythm shooter, has brought some amazing updates to the WIP project.

Watch more sick footage: https://80.lv/articles/check-out-amazing-updates-from-this-upcoming-stylish-roguelike-rhythm-shooter/?utm_source=telegram

Devolver Digital has just revealed a new title, which is an action-adventure with a dark fantasy setting where you’ll need to solve puzzles by bizarre ways like drinking blood or digging through viscera.

Wishlist Moroi: https://80.lv/articles/moroi-an-upcoming-action-adventure-with-dark-fantasy-setting/?utm_source=telegram

Blender Ornament Generator allows you to create beautiful ornaments of various styles for your model with few clicks.

The full version offers 260 ready-to-use ornaments covering a wide range of time periods: https://80.lv/articles/this-powerful-blender-addon-allows-you-to-create-fancy-ornaments-with-few-clicks/?utm_source=telegram

Black State, a Metal Gear Solid-style action-adventure with highly realistic visuals and ray tracing developed by Motion Blur, received a new WIP gameplay video.

Check it out: https://80.lv/articles/metal-solid-gear-style-action-black-state-received-new-gameplay-video/?utm_source=telegram

Former Starfield Designer Dennis Mejillones compared Todd Howard to George Lucas.

He said, "geniuses come up with terrible ideas, too," and they need honest feedback to filter them: https://80.lv/articles/former-starfield-designer-compares-todd-howard-with-george-lucas/?utm_source=telegram

Florian Elie continues the Bloodborne Stylized series with an impressive 3D take on the Bridge of Yharnam made using ZBrush, Maya, Substance 3D, and Unreal Engine 5.

More renders and info: https://80.lv/articles/bloodborne-stylized-a-3d-recreation-of-the-bridge-of-yharnam/?utm_source=telegram

Palworld developer recalls the panic situation the team faced when more than two million players rushed into the game at its launch.

There was only one server guy, who "was trying his best”: https://80.lv/articles/palworld-dev-recalls-the-panic-situation-when-players-count-kept-soaring-at-launch/?utm_source=telegram

Check out this dynamic simulation of insects running away from light, set up by CFX Artist Milán Lampert using Houdini.

Breakdown: https://80.lv/articles/houdini-powered-crowd-simulation-of-insects-afraid-of-light/?utm_source=telegram

OpenAI issued a 15-page document urging the United States government to make it easier for them to scrape data for AI training.

Pseudo-patriotism, calls for federal regulations, fear-mongering – the document has it all: https://80.lv/articles/openai-urges-the-us-government-to-make-it-easier-to-use-content-for-ai-training/?utm_source=telegram

Marvel Rivals will add new heroes every six weeks – the team hopes to maintain long-term player engagement this way.

More details from the dev: https://80.lv/articles/marvel-rivals-will-add-new-heroes-every-6-weeks/?utm_source=telegram