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The Future of Game Engines

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  • Duration: 3 mins
  • Publication date: 12 Nov 2020
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Abstract

Last year, we explored game engines – software development environments designed for people to build video games. There are hundreds out there, and companies continue to develop them year after year.

However, we are now coming to the end of a console generation, and developers are looking forward to the future. With more power and flexibility at their fingertips, what tools can the new generation of game engines provide?

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  • PS5
  • Quixel
  • Unreal Engine 5
  • console
  • game engines
  • gamers
  • lumen
  • nanite
  • photo realism
  • software development
  • technology

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