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AI in Media & Entertainment

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a crucial partner at studios, helping artists be their most creative and production teams accelerate efficiency. This report delves into some of the biggest trends and forces shaping AI adoption in the Media & Entertainment space.

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TEKKEN 8: Legacy Meets Innovation with the Combined Power of Maya and Unreal Engine

Dive into the game development process behind TEKKEN 8, where tools like Maya were used to deliver high-quality art and immersive gameplay.


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Unreliable Narrators: Balancing creativity with practicality in game development

Discover how the game development team behind 'Two Falls' used Autodesk tools like Motionbuilder and Maya to bring their creative vision to life.


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‘Granblue Fantasy: Relink’ brings iconic 2D aesthetics into 3D with flexible creative tools

Discover how Cygames used Autodesk's animation tools for character modeling, design, and more in their game development pipeline to transform 2D artistry into a captivating 3D world in 'Granblue Fantasy: Relink.'


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Enhancing immersive experiences: The role of AI in game development

Explore the transformative role of AI in game development, from enhancing player experiences and optimizing production workflows to its historical evolution and future potential in creating immersive digital worlds.


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Motion Capture for Game Dev Unpacked

Get ready to level up! In this series, Harvey Newman unpacks Motion Capture for Game Development, tackling common problems, and providing practical examples on how to get started.

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Leveling up creative workflows with AI

AI is the buzz everyone's talking about, and we’re thrilled to take you on an exciting journey into the future of gaming. See real-world examples of how AI is revolutionizing the industry and learn about Autodesk's commitment to ethical AI to boost artists' productivity and creativity.

 

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The magic behind Baldur's Gate 3: Pipeline efficiency enabled by production management tools

Discover the game development sorcery behind the hit title Baldur's Gate 3 and how it was brought to life with remarkable efficiency with the help of product management tools.

 

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Unleashing Creativity: Building artist-friendly pipeline tools and workflows

Find out how LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS integrate AUTODESK and in-house tools based on Rez and CI/CD application, and how they leverage Flow Production Tracking (ShotGrid) service to connect key entities such as task and assets to maximize creativity.

 

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Power up your game development workflow with Bifrost for Maya

Explore how you can leverage Bifrost for Maya to quickly create diverse, high-quality assets and immersive game environments using procedural world-building.

 

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Animation workflow hacks for seamless game engine integration

Join Gameplay Animation at Riot Games to discover the secrets to optimizing your animation workflow, setting up your scenes correctly, and ensuring smooth integration with any game engine.

 

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Ethical AI for next-gen game development

Join us for an enlightening session with seasoned industry veteran, Rade Stojsavljevic to demystify AI models and provide insights on how you can ethically and effectively integrate AI into your pipeline.

 

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Optimizing game pipelines with USD

You’ve heard of USD, but is this open-source technology suitable for games? In this panel discussion featuring Eidos Montreal and NetEase Games, gain insight into the challenges USD can solve for game studios, how they're experimenting with USD, and how they see it evolving in the future. 

Solutions for game development's toughest challenges

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Unlock potential with unmatched tools

Keep players satisfied with immersive gameplay experiences that raise the visual bar. Our game development software is production-proven and designed to handle large data sets. Our tools are used industry-wide by artists in professional games studios and attract top talent with dedicated onboarding, training, and community resources. 

 

Discover how Playground Games produced scalable content for Xbox and PC for "Forza Horizon 5."


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Create unforgetable environments and characters

Deliver top-quality results with powerful and versatile tools for worldbuilding, asset creation, and animation. 3ds Max's robust modeling toolset empowers artists to create immersive environments and worlds. Maya's rigging and animation capabilities give you full creative control to achieve hyper-realistic character and facial animations. 

 

Find out how CD PROJEKT RED creates its blockbuster games assets for "Cyberpunk 2077."


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Optimize your pipeline with automation

With integrated OpenUSD workflows, users can quickly load files and collaborate seamlessly across Autodesk and third-party solutions. Maya's highly customizable animation toolset can be extended and scripted to match the specific pipeline requirements of your game, boosting productivity and efficiency.

 

PlatinumGames Inc. reveals how they optimized their workflows with the help of Bifrost.


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