Simulation & Game Development

New Games

Farhad Javidi — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:35:00 +0000

Some news on some new games:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2008/02/01/intv.west.game.on.cnn

Activision Blizzard!

Bahram Dahi — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:31:00 +0000

ARS Technica: Activision has announced some earth-shattering news: the gaming giant would be merging with Vivendi Games to form one monolithic gaming company called Activision Blizzard. The deal, worth almost $20 billion, will see Activision CEO Bobby Kotick keep his place as CEO, while Vivendi's Bruce Hack will become the Chief Corporate Officer of the combined company. After all the stock shuffling, Vivendi will own approximately 68 percent of the new company. [more]

Human Joysticks

Farhad Javidi — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:22:00 +0000

300 - the halo version

Farhad Javidi — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:14:00 +0000

Jing

Farhad Javidi — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:06:00 +0000

A program which is the always-ready program that instantly captures and shares images and video…from your computer to anywhere:

http://www.jingproject.com

Nintendo

Farhad Javidi — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:45:00 +0000

Halo 3

Farhad Javidi — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:16:00 +0000

So, who could possibly know that Halo would change the world so much? We had no idea:

http://www.loadingreadyrun.com/videos/view/228/Halo:+The+Future+of+Gaming

And, a funny one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvanJYOGlus

Halo 3 - You are invited

Farhad Javidi — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:39:00 +0000

The biggest video game launch ever is coming in a few weeks. This is your invite to join in the fun and have a sneak peek before everyone else.

This is an exclusive, invite-only event for our special guests to discover Halo 3 first-hand. We will have several Xboxes setup with Halo 3 for multiplayer play, including the opportunity to play the Halo 3 campaign for the first time.

We’ll also have other Xbox 360 games to enjoy, as well as food, drinks, and prizes to give away, including some exclusive Halo 3 branded items. And for those up to the challenge, we will be hosting a tournament pitting the top teams from cities across the US against each other. This is a one-time only event… don’t miss it!

Microsoft Office from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
8055 Microsoft Way
Charlotte, NC 28273
Food, Drink, Great Prizes and Attendee Gifts for All!
To register, go to
http://iammasterchief.com/
and register to attend with your RSVP code:
H3X924BNC2

Cool Sprites

Farhad Javidi — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:44:00 +0000

If you are looking for cool sprites you can find some on the following websites:

http://www.emugifs.emuita.it/sprites.htm
http://www.freewebs.com/bonzo_industries/sprites.htm

3ds Max

Nick K — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:58:00 +0000

Download this file and save it under your "My documents".3D%20animation.zip

14 Reasons Why Artists Keep Visual Journals

Farhad Javidi — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:41:00 +0000

Keeping a visual journal helps the artist develop a sense of self–discipline.
The chronological nature of the journal means that you are automatically recording your personal improvement.
A journal can become for you a ‘place’ where you can work out themes as they develop on the journey.
It is always good when you are presenting your work to be able to fit it into a theme.
Style is a process of evolution.
As you develop the 'habit of creativity' you will also develop an intuitive awareness.
Regard your journal as your personal safe place.
It is also a means of communication, a holding place for ideas to share with other artists and students who wish to learn.
Your journal is your note-takers paradise … a place where ideas can be kept in the written form as well as visually…
Keep technical notes - make sure you are learning about mixing colours and learning theory.
Set your self - 'paced learning tasks' of a specified nature.
Have a particular learning outcome in mind.
Your journal is a safe place where you can experiment with abstractions. It will facilitate an unveiling of ways to express emotions and feelings.
Above all this safe haven of personal expression can become for you (if you let it) a source of relaxation.
As an artistic venture your journal will naturally evolve into your precious planning tool.

Computer Simulation Software

Farhad Javidi — Wed, 16 May 2007 15:14:00 +0000

Working Connections

Farhad Javidi — Mon, 14 May 2007 15:29:00 +0000

We have a wonderful time at the Working Connections Conference.

MS Silverlight

Farhad Javidi — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:53:00 +0000

If you haven't heard or seen Silverlight, checkout this article for some background info:

http://e.ccialerts.com/a/hBG5q4sAHJQfmAexGg3BDmXy2Is/clck35

Geosimulation

Farhad Javidi — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:54:00 +0000

Check this out:

http://geosimulation.org/

Super Mario Line Rider

Fearborn — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:17:00 +0000

If anyone can do something like this, you deserve to win some kind of ACM contest or something. (I tried to embed this, but it wouldn't work, so here is the link).

click here.

Rockstar and NaturalMotion announce partnership

Farhad Javidi — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:16:00 +0000

Oxford, UK-Feb 27 2007- NaturalMotion today announced a partnership with Rockstar Games, Inc., the world-renowned publishing label, tointegrate NaturalMotion's revolutionary euphoria engine into upcoming next-generation Rockstar Games titles. Rockstar's integration of euphoria is well advanced, with today's announcement following several months of close collaboration between the two companies.
Announcements regarding specific titles will follow at a later date.
Rockstar and NaturalMotion announce partnership press release

Weekly tech Interent TV show

Farhad Javidi — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 13:48:00 +0000

Weekly tech Interent TV show explaining the latest in cool technology from iPods to Photoshop:

http://www.ohiou.edu/aac/lab/techies/

Give your 360 a Voice.

Fearborn — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:02:00 +0000

Xbox 360s are Blogging it for themselves... Yeah, you read that right. Go check out www.360voice.com and add your gamertag to make a blog site. Mine is Fearborn I just set it up today, so it'll be a couple days before my 360 learns it's way around, but check out some of the other people. Their 360s are posting daily. Oh, and another thing, they have a sense of humor, more than I can say for the PoS3(name changed to protect the conceited.)

Carmax Commecials

Nic Colley — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 06:51:00 +0000

Sweet 16

HorseMax

ChariotMax

Birdcall Silent

Birdcall 1

Birdcall 2

College Saga - Episode 1

Fearborn — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:31:00 +0000

This is Final Fantasy, the way it should be.

Why we play MMOs

Nick K — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:57:00 +0000

It's a psychological thing, according to recent studies...

Will Wright on the Colbert Report

Fearborn — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 19:07:00 +0000

Will Wright on Colbert Report

Wii-saber!!

Fearborn — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 18:27:00 +0000

It was just a matter of time....

The Wii-Saber!!!

Motion Capture Studio

Nic Colley — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:54:00 +0000

Here is a video gallery of the motion capture studio that we are buying from Phase Space.