Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will officially begin on June 25 on digital storefronts and at other select retailers.
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Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the thrilling conclusion of the FFVII Remake Series, launches simultaneously on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, Epic Games Store and Steam in Spring 2027.
Game development education has failed, and the old guard has moved on, retired or been laid off. I've talked to recent graduates and people actively in school that know literally nothing about old techniques or optimization in any way. They expect the engine to do everything for them.
11 years later and Assassin’s Creed Unity’s Crowd Bulk System is still the best crowd system I've ever seen.
NPCs near the player had 300 animation bones,acted independently, and reacted in full detail, while distant ones had 11 bones and moved in simplified groups that followed shared rules. They would blend up and down as you got closer.
This sorcery along with AI scaling, kept THOUSANDS of characters moving semi-naturally, creating the illusion of living crowds without giving us garbage performance. What I would give to see this tech in more modern games, Final Fantasy towns especially.