From Pong to path tracing: The leaps that built modern game graphics

Graphics in games don’t improve in a steady, gentle slope. They jump. Someone ships a look that feels like it arrived from ...
InfoWorld

Getting started with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio or VS Code

Learn how to use GitHub Copilot to generate code, optimize code, fix bugs, and create unit tests, right from within your IDE ...

I tried vibe coding an app as a beginner - here's what Cursor and Replit taught me

I tried four vibe-coding tools, including Cursor and Replit, with no coding background. Here's what worked (and what didn't).
Video Gamer

Code Vein 2 release date – Everything we know about the vampire soulslike sequel

Here's everything we know about Code Vein 2, the anime soulslike featuring vampires in a post-apocalyptic version of Earth.

David Rosen, 95, Dies; Video Game Visionary and Co-Founder of Sega

He transformed his Japanese photo booth business into a gaming industry game giant that created Mortal Kombat, Sonic the ...
Inverse

Steam Just Quietly Added The Most Hardcore 2D Game That Shows A Little Restraint Can Go A Long Way

What makes this especially compelling in a 2D space is how readable and precise everything becomes. Combat feels less about ...

Escape From Tarkov lead seems to be teasing a new game with big Starfield energy, but it may be something far more disappointing

Nikita Buyanov, Escape From Tarkov's director, has shared a new interactive website packed with information about a space sci-fi universe.
The Daily Illini

UI alum brings horror to CU with interactive fiction game

Further relating to C-U, the game draws heavy inspiration from HAL 9000, the fictional antagonist of “2001: A Space Odyssey,” ...
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Use the Underdog promo code 'COVERS' today to claim a $75 bonus credit. Underdog has become one of North America’s most popular betting sites for daily fantasy sports, especially for NFL season. You ...