Games

Luxology Integrates IKinema Solver into modo 601

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IKinema LTD, creators of IKinema inverse kinematics (IK) solver, announced that Luxology has integrated their RunTime technology into the freshly released modo 601.

OptiTrack Announces Flex 13 Mo-Cap Camera

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OptiTrack introduced the world’s first megapixel motion capture camera for under $1K, the Flex 13.

Luxology to Showcase modo 601 at GDC 2012

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This year at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2012, Luxology will be showcasing modo 601, the brand new version of its award-winning 3D content creation software.

THQ Announces Darksiders II Original Music Score by Jesper Kyd

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BAFTA award-winning Danish composer Jesper Kyd, renowned for his musical scores in the Assassin's Creed and Hitman series, has crafted a thrilling original score for DARKSIDERS II, the sequel to the action/adventure title developed by THQ's in-house studio Vigil Game.

AudioGaming Launches AudioWeather

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The first innovative plug-in from AudioGaming, AudioWeather, will be launched at the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2012 in San Francisco.

Gnomon Q&A with Tully Summers

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Gnomon School of Visual Effects student Tyler Bolyard interviewed concept and creature designer Tully Summers about his career in film.

Syfy Launches ‘Monster Island’ Game

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Syfy is extending its popular Saturday Original Movies franchise to the video game universe.

EA Games Launches ‘The Simpsons: Tapped Out’

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EA Mobile announced the launch of The Simpsons: Tapped Out for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

Luxology Ships Parasolid-based CAD Loaders for modo 601

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With the release of the new CAD Loaders for the recently announced modo 601 software, CAD designers working with XT, IGES, and STEP files will now be able to use Luxology’s powerful 3D software to create photorealistic images and animations.

HBO & Bigpoint to Develop 'Game of Thrones' Online Game

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Bigpoint has partnered with HBO to develop a ‘Game of Thrones’ browser-based massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) game inspired by the network's critically acclaimed television show.

Indie Espionage Underwater Shooter Deep Black: Reloaded Released

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Underwater Third-Person Shooter Emerges onto Digital Platforms

Luxology’s modo 601 Now Available

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Games, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Event: GDC | Site Categories: 3D, CG, Games, Places, Technology, Visual Effects
Luxology announced the immediate availability of modo 601, a landmark release of its award-winning, artist-friendly 3D content creation software.

Autodesk to Unveil New Versions of Gameware Products at GDC 2012

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Autodesk plans to unveil new versions of its gameware products, including an enhanced solution for mobile game development and an expanded artificial intelligence (AI) toolset, at GDC 2012.

New Pac-Man Series Coming to Disney XD

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Namco Bandai Games, Arad Productions and 41 Entertainment LLC (“41e”) announced that they have granted the U.S. television rights to Disney XD for the brand new animated action comedy series tentatively entitled “PAC-MAN - The Adventure Begins” in time for a fall 2013 airing.

Independent Releases Making-of Video for Sony Vita ‘The World Is In Play’

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Ed Sayers, director at production company Independent Films, has made a documentary film of the "The World Is in Play," the new campaign for the European launch of the new Sony PS Vita console.

Jan Berenstain Dies at 88

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Jan Berenstain, who with her husband, Stan, wrote and illustrated the Berenstain Bears books that have charmed preschoolers and their parents for 50 years, resulting in two television series, a number of TV specials and even a videogame, suffered a severe stroke on Thursday and died Friday in Solebury, Pennsylvania.

Electronic Arts Debuts Mass Effect 3 ‘Fight’

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The time to take Earth back is finally here as Draftfcb San Francisco’s massive campaign for EA’s eagerly anticipated launch of the Mass Effect 3 game debuted this Sunday, February 26.

Richard Jacques Receives Top Honors at Music + Sound Awards

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Richard Jacques' original music score for JAMES BOND 007: BLOOD STONE (Bizarre Creations/Activision) has been awarded "Best Original Composition" (Video Games) at The Music and Sound Awards 2012.

FMX 2012 Highlights Announced

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Highlights for FMX 2012 include Martin Scorsese's 3D adventure “Hugo,” TV series “Game of Thrones” and “Bones,” and games such as “Mass Effect 3” and “The Witcher 2.”

SpongeBob SquarePants App Now Live!

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SpongeBob's Super Bouncy Fun Time app is now live.