Flow's director @gintszilbalodis shared a behind-the-scenes look at the film's water effects development in Blender, created in collaboration with @_martinsh.Watch here: https://80.lv/articles/behind-the-scenes-blender-water-development-in-animated-movie-flow/

Check out @RohitBhui's detailed sculpt of an anthropomorphic langur polypainted in Nomad.You can get this fantastic result even without UVs: https://80.lv/articles/awesome-anthropomorphic-langur-polypainted-in-nomad-without-uvs/

PUBG publisher KRAFTON has officially revealed PUBG: BLINDSPOT, a 5v5 team-based top-down tactical shooter that was previously called Project ARC. Along with the announcement is a brand-new trailer for the spin-off, as well as an announcement for the upcoming playable demo on Steam.Developed by a small team in the PUBG Studios, PUBG: BLINDSPOT is set to deliver fast-paced, strategy-driven combat with intense firefights and realistic gunplay. The game blends the thrill of high-intensity shooters with the strategic depth unique to the top-down perspective. It was first brought to the community three months ago with a first-look trailer, which showcases its core gameplay featuring intensive military gun actions:As to why the new project is titled BLINDSPOT, KRAFTON has given a full explanation: The PUBG brand in the title represents PUBG STUDIOS commitment to expanding into new genres, while BLINDSPOT signifies the games innovative blend of top-down shooting and vision-based tactical play, offering players a fresh and engaging experience.The demo will be available on February 21, before the start of Steam Next Fest, which will be held from February 24 to March 3. Players will have a chance to dive into three team deathmatch maps and four demolition mission maps, playing with ten different characters, each with their unique signature weapons and special tools.No release window has been announced yet, as the developers will improve and enhance the gameplay based on players feedback after trying the demo version. To learn more about this game, visit its Steam Page or follow it on X/Twitter.Dont forget to join our80 Level Talent platformand ournew Discord server, follow us onInstagram,Twitter,LinkedIn,Telegram,TikTok, andThreads,where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.Source link The post KRAFTON Officially Revealed Team-Based Top-Down Tactical Shooter PUBG: BLINDSPOT appeared first on CG SHARES.

Some new details about Nintendo's plans for the Switch 2 launch have been revealed in the company's latest earnings briefing, with president Shuntaro Furukawa revealing that Nintendo is preparing for a high level of demand for the new console. The executive also discussed Nintendo's philosophy regarding pricing for the Switch 2 and confirmed there are no plans right now for a Switch price cut.While answering shareholders' questions about the launch, Furukawa revealed that Nintendo is anticipating a high level of demand for the new console. "As of now, we are taking the risk and proceeding with production to meet as large a demand as possible," Furukawa said, adding that Nintendo would be estimating the initial demand for the console based off the reaction to its April 4 Switch 2 Nintendo Direct, as well as the response to its hands-on Switch 2 Experience events.Nintendo is also making preparations in case it needs to quickly ramp up production of the consoles, as was the case when the original Nintendo Switch experienced supply issues in 2020. "As was true with Nintendo Switch, we believe it will not be easy to rapidly increase production capacity," Furukawa said. "So based on our prior experience, we are making preparations to be able to respond as quickly as possible."Continue Reading at GameSpot

Throughout the Naruto series and the initial parts of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, the Rinnegan was considered the epitome of all power, with no other dojutsu that could rival its prowess. This status quo continued for the most part of Boruto, until the introduction of an entirely new dojutsu called the Kokugan. First used by Isshiki Otsutsuki, the Kokugan is an extremely unique visual technique that belongs to the Otsutsuki clan.

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Progress is the theme of the new game releases this week, whether its building an empire over the course of history or piecing your life back together and writing a song about it. These new games challenge you with meaningful, incremental progress in the face of what can feel like impossible odds. Its not always about winning or surviving, but trying to do the best you can with what youve got.Civilization 7 kicks off the week with a renewed vision for the legendary strategy series. Core pillars of the game have been chiseled into a new shape, offering more flexibility as you step through the ages. Soon after, visual novel detective game Urban Myth Dissolution Center tasks you with unraveling a mystery one clue at a time. Or, the day after that, you can set up shop on an island full of cute dinosaurs and expand your little business brick by brick. And at the end of the week, Tomb Raider 4, 5, and 6 return as a remastered collection for anyone hoping to fill in a few pieces of the series long-running history.Here are our most anticipated game releases for the week of Feb. 10.

Monster Hunter Wildss open beta 2 provides another opportunity to test the next of Capcoms action role-playing series before its launch later this month.While previously there was a staggered rollout starting with PS5 owners, this time all platforms can play from the off, and for those who cant play over the first set of dates, you can jump into a second test weekend one week later. In other words this open beta just became more open.For those who did check into the first beta, there are two additional monsters to hunt and new set of beta rewards as an incentive to revisit.Heres how to access the second Monster Hunter Wilds open beta on PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC, including start and end times, as well as how it all works. Update (Feb. 10): Due to a PlayStation Network outage over the first weekend, the second weekend has been granted a 24 hour extension.Monster Hunter Wilds beta 2 datesThe second Monster Hunter Wildss open beta takes place across two weekends in early February, and unlike the first test, is available on all platforms right away.The Monster Hunter Wildsbeta 2 dates in North America are as follows:Thursday, Feb. 6, to Sunday, Feb. 9 (concluded)Thursday, Feb. 13, to Monday, Feb. 17Since its a global launch, for those in Europe and Japan, add a day to the start and end dates listed above, and/or use the following times to know exactly when you can start playing in your region.Note that the second weekend was originally set to also end on a Sunday, but due to a PlayStation Network outage that limited playtime in the opening phase of the beta, Capcom has since announced an extension by 24 hours.Monster Hunter Wilds beta 2 start time and end time in your time zoneThe second weekend of Monster Hunter Wilds open beta 2 starts at the following times in your time zone:7 p.m. PSTfor the west coast of North America (on Thursday, Feb. 13)10 p.m. ESTfor the east coast of North America (on Thursday, Feb. 13)4 a.m. CETfor western Europe/Paris (the following day on Friday, Feb. 14)3 a.m. GMTfor the U.K. (the following day on Friday, Feb. 14)12 p.m. JST in Japan/Tokyo (the following day on Friday, Feb. 14)The above times are also when each period will end so for those in North America, itll end on Monday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. PST / 10 p.m. EST.As with all betas, be patient when encountering any possible server issues, and also be aware whats in the test may not be fully representative of the full game, something Capcom itself has been open about.Our entire development team is hard at work reviewing your valuable feedback and focusing on improving the full version of the game, Capcom wrote in a statement. However, please bear in mind that these improvements, including performance, game balance, weapon mechanics, known issues and more will not be reflected in the OBT 2 build.How to access Monster Hunter Wildss open beta on PS5, Xbox, and PCThe start of the Monster Hunter Wildss open beta is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC. On console, a subscription to PlayStation Plus or Xbox Game Pass is not necessary.You dont need a pre-order, sign-up, or beta key to get access simply head to your platforms storefront and download the open beta client.A pre-load will be available 24 hours ahead of each platforms start time, meaning you can start playing as soon as the test begins.Whats featured in the second Monster Hunter Wilds open beta?The Monster Hunter Wilds open beta will feature the following:Opening of the story, including the Chatacabra tutorial huntThe Doshaguma hunt encounterThe Gypceros hunt encounter (new to the second beta)The Arkveld advanced hunt encounter (new to the second beta)A weapons training area in the base camp (new to the second beta)The character and palico creator, which can be taken forward to the full gameMultiplayer support through SOS flares (which works cross-platform), with the addition of private lobbies and Online Single Player mode support in the second betaYou can read more about this opening few hours of the game with our hands-on preview that made Polygons own Michael McWhertor a believer in its ecosystem. As well as the above, there are also rewards to unlockMonster Hunter Wilds second open beta rewardsBy participating in the second open beta for Monster Hunter Wilds, youll claim two rewards to take into the full game upon release:Stuffed Felyne Teddy Pendant (cosmetic item same reward as from the first open beta)Open Beta Test 2 Bonus Item Pack (featuring 10 Raw Meat, 3 Shock Trap, 3 Pitball Trap, 10 Tranq Bomb, 3 Large Barrel Bomb, 5 Armor Sphere, 10 Flash Pod, and 10 Large Dung Pod)The requirement for unlocking these is simply creating a character, which is then imported into the full game so provided you do that, regardless of how much you then play, the above rewards are yours. As such, an online connection is required for these elements to carry over.If you played the first open beta, then youll also receive another bonus item pack when you start playing the full game.

Ever wanted to design a speaker? Now, you can. Bang & Olufsen has announced Bang & Olufsen Atelier, a service designed to give customers the power to create the perfect look for their speakers.To be clear, customers wont actually be able to design their own speakers from scratch, though you wouldnt want that anyway, considering how much effort goes into speaker design. That said, customers will have massive control over the aesthetics of Bang & Olufsen speakers, essentially meaning they can tailor the look of the speaker to their preferences or to the environment they plan on putting the speakers in.Bang & Olufsen Atelier will actually be available in a few different key areas. For themost control, youll be able to make use of the new Atelier Bespoke service. This essentially involves collaborating directly with an Atelier artisan. With Atelier Bespoke, customers will be able to create a completely custom design, including custom materials or specific colors.Slightly less custom is the Atelier Catalogue service. With Atelier Catalogue, customers wont collaborate with an artisan, but they will be able to choose from over 500,000 combinations of different fabrics, woods, and aluminum to create their preferred design.Last but not least is Atelier Editions. Editions doesnt really involve creating custom designs at all, but it does involve Bang & Olufsen creating Limited Edition variations of its iconic products. The first of these lines is the Limited Edition Beosound 2 Gradient Collection, which showcases 10 different gradient combinations and is limited to 10 engraved and numbered pieces. Each of the pieces in the collection will cost $5,700. Thats not cheap (given the speaker typically comes in at $3,500), but for the money youre getting a totally unique speaker.Youll be able to take advantage of the Bang & Olufsen Atelier experience for yourself at select Bang & Olufsen stores, or at the new digital composer tool at the Bang & Olufsen website.

Weekly curated resources for designersthinkers andmakers.Things got even messier with accusations of stolen tech, sneaky access to restricted hardware, and possible data privacy breaches. U.S. officials werent happy, and cybersecurity experts raised concerns about DeepSeeks data collection. But theres more to this story than just politics and economics. This whole situation changes how people see AI and what it means for UX design where tech is getting more and more political.A UX perspective on the geopolitical AI race By ElvisHsiaoanything.to.designImport anything into Figma [Sponsored] Your go-to hub to convert just about anything into Figma editabledesign.Editor picksThe paradox of UX personalization How AI-driven UX narrows the path to new experiences.By Michael F.BuckleyCollected consciousness AI product design for empowering human creativity.By BrandonHarwoodIt just works The three stages of technological depoliticization.By Oliver MeredithCoxThe UX Collective is an independent design publication that elevates unheard design voices and helps designers think more critically about theirwork.The Data Viz Project captures 160+ types of visualization schemesMake methinkDo all AI models need to be assistants? Could alternative frameworks create new possibilities for AI interaction? Education researcher Nicholas Burbules identified four main forms of dialogue back in the early nineties that could provide alternatives: inquiry, conversation, instruction, anddebate.How to write a good design document The act of writing a design document helps to add rigor to what are otherwise vague intuitions. Writing reveals how sloppy your thinking was (and later, code will show how sloppy your writingwas).The art of calling out room dynamics Ive sat through more painful, awkward, tense meetings than I care to count. You know the oneswhere egos clash, agendas collide, and you can practically feel the frustration radiating off people in waves. Where afterward, you want to down a stiff drink (or three) just to recover from the emotional whiplash.Little gems thisweekThe UX of emotion recognition: can AI truly read feelings? By Tetiana SydorenkoThe machine stops: a cautionary tale as a call for design fiction By CaioBarrocalWhy Nintendo believes in crossing the barrier between in-app and IRL By DaleyWilhelmTools and resourcesThe myth of fully accessible Embracing access as action.By SorenHambyCore mindsets of a strategic designer Will AI-driven tools replace our roles?By JuneKangDesign breakthroughs defining AIs future How key design decisions are shaping the next era of UX.By PatrickMorganSupport the newsletterIf you find our content helpful, heres how you can supportus:Check out this weeks sponsor to support their worktooForward this email to a friend and invite them to subscribeSponsor aneditionGeopolitical UX, can AI read feelings, the myth of fully accessible was originally published in UX Collective on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.