http://gameindustry.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-04-29T23:37:31Z Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:37:31 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2013/05/21/breaking-news-unity-ios-and-android-dev-tools-now-free.htm <p>See the announcement from Unity here:</p> <p> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GcdsiNYYR8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GcdsiNYYR8</a> </p> http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2013/05/21/breaking-news-unity-ios-and-android-dev-tools-now-free.htm Tue, 21 May 2013 07:44:07 +0000 2013-05-21T07:44:07Z http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2013/04/29/texture-photography-applied-knowledge.htm <p>Once we covered texture photography last month, the obvious next step was to take those photos into a game engine for use.</p> <p>This time around, we cover:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gameindustry.about.com/od/tutorials/ss/Creating-Realistic-Photo-Textures-For-Games-Part-4-Seamless-Textures.htm">Creating Realistic Photo Textures for Games - Part 4: Seamless Textures</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gameindustry.about.com/od/tutorials/ss/Creating-Realistic-Photo-Textures-For-Games-Part-5-Using-Mindtex.htm">Creating Realistic Photo Textures for Games - Part 5: Using MindTex</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gameindustry.about.com/od/tutorials/ss/Creating-Realistic-Photo-Textures-For-Games-Part-6-Importing-To-Udk.htm">Creating Realistic Photo Textures for Games - Part 6: Importing to UDK</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gameindustry.about.com/od/tutorials/ss/Creating-Realistic-Photo-Textures-For-Games-Part-7-Advanced-Effects-In-Udk.htm">Creating Realistic Photo Textures for Games - Part 7 Advanced Effects in UDK</a> </li> </ul>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2013/04/29/texture-photography-applied-knowledge.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2013/04/29/texture-photography-applied-knowledge.htm Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:37:31 +0000 2013-04-29T23:37:31Z http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2013/03/31/texture-photography-guide.htm <p>Now that we've covered some uses of textures with 3D modeling, we're going to dive into how to make those textures better, and how you can create them yourself. While using photo libraries can be a huge timesaver, sometimes you just can't find the texture you need. This multi-part guide will take the first steps to get you started.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2013/03/31/texture-photography-guide.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2013/03/31/texture-photography-guide.htm Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:08:46 +0000 2013-03-31T18:08:46Z http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2013/02/27/wrapping-up-3ds-max.htm <p> <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/gameindustry/1/H/g/3/-/-/su_a02_05-08.jpg" alt="Render from 3ds Max 2013" /> </p> <p>We're not quite done with our tutorial series on 3ds Max, it's time to dive in on UV mapping techniques. </p> <p> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gameindustry.about.com/od/tutorials/ss/Uv-Mapping-In-3ds-Max-2013-Intermediate-Techniques-Part-1.htm">UV Mapping in 3ds Max 2013 - Intermediate Techniques - Part 1</a> </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2013/02/27/wrapping-up-3ds-max.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2013/02/27/wrapping-up-3ds-max.htm Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:50:38 +0000 2013-02-27T21:50:38Z http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2013/01/30/3ds-max-2013-in-focus.htm <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/gameindustry/1/H/9/3/-/-/su_a02_04-06.jpg" alt="Scene in progress, 3ds Max 2013 and SketchUp" /> <p>The SketchUp to 3ds Max workflow series continues, and this month we're focusing on the Max side of the equation.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gameindustry.about.com/od/tutorials/ss/Creating-Realistic-Scenes-In-Sketchup-For-Rendering-Part-4.htm">Creating realistic scenes in SketchUp for rendering - Part 4</a></p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gameindustry.about.com/od/tutorials/ss/Uv-Mapping-In-3ds-Max-2013-Part-1.htm">UV Mapping in 3ds Max 2013 - Part 1</a></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2013/01/30/3ds-max-2013-in-focus.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2013/01/30/3ds-max-2013-in-focus.htm Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:49:10 +0000 2013-01-30T22:49:10Z http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2012/12/31/another-month-another-batch-of-tutorials.htm <p>I've posted another series of tutorials for you to check out, focusing on the combination of SketchUp and 3ds Max to make realistic scenes together. Take a look and let me know what you think!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2012/12/31/another-month-another-batch-of-tutorials.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2012/12/31/another-month-another-batch-of-tutorials.htm Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:48:44 +0000 2012-12-31T20:48:44Z http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2012/11/30/getting-started-with-3ds-max.htm <p>Yet another piece of the 3D modeling puzzle, we'll be covering 3ds Max in the next few weeks, as part of the ongoing primer for new 3D artists.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gameindustry.about.com/od/game-development/ss/Introduction-To-3ds-Max-2013-Part-1.htm">Read part 1 here</a>.</p> http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2012/11/30/getting-started-with-3ds-max.htm Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:34:44 +0000 2012-11-30T23:34:44Z http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2012/11/29/new-sketchup-tutorial-series.htm <p>We <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gameindustry.about.com/od/game-development/ss/Getting-Started-With-3d-Modeling-Sketchup-Part-1.htm">previously covered the basics</a> in SketchUp, and now it's time to put that knowledge to use.</p> <p>This week brings a new series of SketchUp tutorials which will culminate in taking our finished product into 3DS Max for photorealistic rendering.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2012/11/29/new-sketchup-tutorial-series.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2012/11/29/new-sketchup-tutorial-series.htm Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:39:36 +0000 2012-11-29T21:39:36Z http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2012/11/29/3d-modeling-concepts-primer.htm <p>We've previously covered using <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gameindustry.about.com/od/game-development/ss/Getting-Started-With-3d-Modeling-Sketchup-Part-1.htm">SketchUp</a> as a way to dive in to 3D modeling, but we're going to take a bit to step back and look at the basics.</p> <p>In <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gameindustry.about.com/od/game-development/a/3d-Modeling-Fundamentals-Part-1.htm">part 1</a>, we cover the basics of what makes up a 3D model in computer graphics and gaming.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2012/11/29/3d-modeling-concepts-primer.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2012/11/29/3d-modeling-concepts-primer.htm Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:15:09 +0000 2012-11-29T19:15:09Z http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2012/11/26/xcom-enemy-unknown-review-pc.htm <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/gameindustry/1/H/n/1/-/-/2012-10-20_00001.jpg" alt="Headshot." /> <p>In its heyday, the original XCOM for PC was considered one of the finest games of all time, and well-known for causing late-night (or, frequently, past dawn) gaming sessions.</p> <p>Firaxis has made a fresh attempt to revitalize the franchise, not as other failed efforts attempted in the past, trying to create a new genre, but actually bring the gameplay of the original into the modern world, applying lessons in game design we've learned over the years.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2012/11/26/xcom-enemy-unknown-review-pc.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gameindustry.about.com/b/2012/11/26/xcom-enemy-unknown-review-pc.htm Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:54:15 +0000 2012-11-26T13:54:15Z