Best of 80 LEVEL — 2024

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   NVIDIA CEO Thinks We Shouldn't Learn How to Code, AI Can Do It for Us

   NVIDIA CEO believes that with advancements in AI, traditional coding languages may become obsolete and humans should focus on other practical areas instead.

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   Build 2D Game Levels by Drawing Tiles with This Free Web-Based Editor

   Build 2D game levels easily with Sprite Fusion, a free web-based editor. Import tiles, copy and draw with them, add layers, and export the project. It's like Figma, but for game design.

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   Look at These Beautifully Crafted Scenes for an Upcoming Indie Game

   Get a look at the visually captivating indie game We Kill Monsters and witness the stunning 3D environments created using Unreal Engine.

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   Counter-Strike's Italy Map Reimagined in Unreal Engine 5

   A 3D Environment Artist named Pluviophile has reimagined Counter-Strike's Italy map in Unreal Engine 5, creating a more vivid and lived-in environment. The scene combines the familiar map layout with new hand-made models and textures.

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   Learn How to Code & Apply AI in Games with This Humble Bundle

   Humble Bundle is offering over 40 courses from Mammoth Interactive for learning coding and AI in games. The bundle includes courses on popular game engines, JavaScript, Python, and implementing large language models. It is available for $25 for the next two weeks.

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   ChatGPT Creator OpenAI Under Fire Following an Interview About Sora

   OpenAI's ChatGPT creator faces controversy over text-to-video AI model called Sora. Questions arise about the data used for training and accusations of dishonesty.

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   The 30 FPS vs. 60 FPS Debate Rages On on Twitter

   The debate over 30 FPS vs. 60 FPS in video games continues on Twitter, with arguments for and against the importance of framerate. A Twitter user, NintenGOD, sparked controversy by claiming that there is no discernible difference between the two framerates and that the debate is used by 'PC clowns' to feel superior.

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   Cool Lens That Turns Everything into Minecraft

   Pixel Window, designed by material designer and engineer Hakusi Katei, is a lens that pixelates whatever it is directed at, turning objects into Minecraft-like blocks. The lens can adjust resolutions based on distance and works even with moving objects. Hakusi Katei plans to sell the tool once finalized, adding to their repertoire of engineering marvels showcased on their website.

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   Developer Combines Physical & Digital in This Breakout-Like Game

   A VR and Unity developer combines physical and digital worlds in a mesmerizing breakout-like game where virtual balls are bounced off a tiny paddle.

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    Code A DOOM-like Game Engine From Scratch In C With This Tutorial

    Yuriy Georgiev has released a tutorial on building a DOOM-like game engine from scratch in C, covering basics of 2.5D pseudo-3D graphics rendering, movement mechanics, rendering, and world transformations. The tutorial is beginner-friendly and includes the source code. For more advanced topics, Yuriy recommends Pikuma's lectures.

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    Stellar Blade's Devs Share How Sony Helped Them Make the Game Bigger

    Shift Up's devs discuss how Sony's collaboration led to the substantial expansion of Stellar Blade, including localization in 22 languages and support in marketing and testing. The game features engaging gameplay with 60% battles and an anime-inspired plot with over 20 boss battles.

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    Cyberpunk-Style Woman Made with Unreal Engine & MetaHuman

    A character artist created a beautiful 3D model of a cyberpunk-style woman using Unreal Engine, MetaHuman, ZBrush, and Maya. The artist's first Unreal Engine project turned out to be impressive.

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    Google's New AI Can Generate Entire 2D Platformer Games

    Google's DeepMind team has developed Genie, an AI model capable of generating entire 2D platformer games from a single image prompt. Genie can turn various types of images into simplistic games and has implications for training future AI agents.

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    UE5-Made System For Making Fully Procedural Climbing Animations

    Skilled game developer Lincoln Margison has showcased a mind-blowing UE5-powered system for making fully procedural climbing animations without keyframes. The system utilizes the FullBodyIK solver and was modified from a previous setup for multilegged creature walking. Check out Lincoln's tutorials on procedural animation in Unreal Engine for more insights.

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