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technology12 days ago•10 min saved

1970s vector graphics experiments 'Maze War' and 'Spasim' defined the first-person shooter genre

The first-person shooter genre originated in the 1970s with 'Maze War' and 'Spasim', which used vector graphics to create 3D perspectives before modern hardware existed. 'Maze War' debuted in 1973 on an Imlac PDS-1 minicomputer, while 'Spasim' followed in 1974 on the PLATO network. These games introduced real-time movement and combat mechanics that replaced traditional target shooting, establishing the foundation for later titles like 'Doom' and 'Call of Duty'.

via The Conversation|

#computer-graphics #gaming #history

technology2 years ago•1 min saved

"Top 10 Open-Source Software Tools Redefining 2023"

Open-source software tools are gaining popularity due to their cost advantages, lack of vendor lock-in, and support from active communities. This article highlights 10 innovative open-source software tools that have caught attention in 2023, including those for IT automation, infrastructure as code, computer graphics, animated content creation, and personal productivity applications.

via CRN|

#computer-graphics #infrastructure-as-code #it-automation

business3 years ago•1 min saved

Capcom Expands with Acquisition of Swordcanes Studio

Capcom has acquired Swordcanes Studio, a computer graphics studio known for its work on major Capcom titles, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition aims to enhance Capcom's developmental and technological capabilities in game development. The impact on Capcom's consolidated business results for the current fiscal year is expected to be negligible.

via Gematsu|

#acquisition #business #capcom

technology3 years ago•3 min saved

Intel's Ambitious Plan: Path Tracing on Integrated Graphics for Affordable GPUs

Ray tracing and path tracing are both techniques used in computer graphics to create realistic lighting effects. While ray tracing calculates the intersection of rays with objects in the scene, path tracing takes it a step further by recursively tracing rays multiple times to gather additional data. This results in better image quality, especially in indoor scenes, as path tracing simulates the behavior of light-reflecting objects as secondary light sources. Path tracing improves the accuracy of shadows, ambient occlusion, and overall illumination, making the lighting in the scene more realistic.

via Hardware Times|

#computer-graphics #gaming #image-quality