AAkirainakira1ze.hashnode.dev·May 15, 2024 · 2 min readThe Engine RoomEver wonder what makes a video game function? It's not just fancy graphics or an epic story (although those things help). There's a crucial piece of software lurking beneath the surface, like the engine room of a ship: the game engine. Think of it as...00
AAkirainakira1ze.hashnode.dev·Apr 29, 2024 · 3 min readUnpacking the PixelEver open up a game and just be stunnedby the graphics? A game's visuals are a huge part of the fun. But how do they come up with all that cool stuff? Get ready, because this week we're diving into the world of concept art, the secret weapon behind t...00
AAkirainakira1ze.hashnode.dev·Apr 12, 2024 · 2 min readFrom Pac-Man's Ghosts to AI Bosses: What is AI in games?Artificial intelligence (That is not supposed to take over the world, at least for now lol) is an inevitable part of the video game industry. Without AI, most video games wouldn't even exist. It's basically the secret sauce that makes games so awesom...00
AAkirainakira1ze.hashnode.dev·Apr 9, 2024 · 2 min readDenuvo is it a friend or foe?Alright, let's talk about Denuvo. This thing pops up in a bunch of games I play like literally every SINGLE GAME, and let me tell you, it's real weird. It's supposed to stop piracy, which sounds good on paper, but man, there's a whole lot of gamer dr...00
AAkirainakira1ze.hashnode.dev·Mar 24, 2024 · 3 min readThe Secret Weapon: Using 3D Pipelines for Stunning 2D SpritesImagine trying to tell a story with just a few colored pixels (coloured if you use UK English lol) That's kinda the world of the 2D sprite artist. Every pixel is important, you gotta show a character's whole personality, their emotions, what they're ...00
