All articles tagged with #animation technology
Pixar deliberately preserves Toy Story’s familiar look in Toy Story 5 while pushing visuals forward with new tools like Luna lighting and RenderMan XPU, plus techniques such as a hair tool for Blaze and stylized watercolor dream sequences. The studio emphasizes tech as a partner to artists, not a replacement, and balances advanced effects with the franchise’s character-driven world as the film heads to theaters on June 19.
A recently uncovered patent by Rockstar Games suggests that the developer may be using new technology to create more immersive non-playable characters (NPCs) in its highly anticipated game, GTA VI. The patent, titled "System And Method For Virtual Character Locomotion," describes a system for controlling the animation and movement of in-game objects, allowing for more diverse and lifelike character animations. The technology uses a library of small building blocks for character movements, which can be combined to create a wide range of animations that adapt to different situations, making the game world feel more real and thrilling. While the release date for GTA VI is still unknown, the patent hints at Rockstar's commitment to delivering an immersive gaming experience.
Epic Games showcased new animation technology during its State of Unreal presentation, demonstrating how developer Ninja Theory is using Unreal Engine 5 to bring Senua to life for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2. The technology can take footage of a performance using an iPhone camera and turn it into usable facial animation, and can also apply highly detailed facial animations in real-time to Epic’s MetaHuman models. Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is coming to Windows PC and Xbox Series X, but does not have a release date yet.