Check out this fantasy forest scene created by Environment Artist Heather Geiger using ZBrush, Maya, Substance 3D, and SpeedTree

The artist combines nature aesthetic and modularity: https://80.lv/articles/artist-combines-nature-aesthetic-modularity-in-this-forest-fantasy-scene

Josh Presseisen, Founder of Crescent Moon Games, spoke with us about Screenbound, discussing how they created the 2D and 3D worlds, how they chose the art style, and the same color range for both worlds.

He also talked about the game’s mechanics: https://80.lv/articles/crescent-moon-games-founder-on-creating-a-game-that-blends-2d-and-3d-platforming

Newly announced Sneaky Devil Studios was founded by former Sanzaru developers; they've "returned, stronger and more determined than ever," to work on console and PC games.

Read more: https://80.lv/articles/new-studio-formed-by-ex-sanzaru-developers-after-meta-closure

In this interview, Lena Holmfridardottir shared the workflow behind the Lyoba character, discussing how she achieved an anatomically correct sculpt and the tools she used to create the realistic afro hair.

Learn more: https://80.lv/articles/creating-a-mesmerizing-and-cinematic-real-time-character-using-zbrush-and-unreal-engine-5

This incredibly detailed retro-style dancer character was made by Lim Jaegil using 3ds Max, ZBrush, and Substance 3D Painter.

See more: https://80.lv/articles/check-out-this-highly-detailed-character-model-of-a-retro-style-dancer

Let's take a closer look at the excellent work of Blizzard Senior Materials Artist, Rachel Bews, for Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred.

More details: https://80.lv/articles/take-a-closer-look-at-how-materials-for-diablo-iv-lord-of-hatred-were-made

California's AB 121, dubbed the "Protect Our Games Act", aims to provide players with continued access options following server closures and is facing heavy opposition from the ESA.

The legislation “doesn’t reflect how games actually work today,” according to the organization.

Read more: https://80.lv/articles/esa-opposes-california-bill-aimed-at-live-service-game-preservation

New reports and retrospective details from TheKempy on YouTube reveal how Amy Hennig’s original vision for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End differed dramatically from the final release.

Check out the amazing details: https://80.lv/articles/inside-the-scrapped-version-of-uncharted-4-led-by-amy-hennig

Check out Into the Fire, a high-risk extraction survival game where you race against an erupting volcano. Rescue survivors, manage scarce resources, survive fire anomalies, and carve escape routes through ash and lava. Bring them back alive before the island buries you.

Wishlist & Playtest: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2988030/Into_the_Fire/

We talked with Thomas Williamson from Grove Street Games about BeastLink to break down their proprietary SuperDestruction technology and the UE5 modifications powering large-scale kaiju destruction.

Full interview and exclusive gameplay: https://80.lv/articles/beastlink-devs-detail-the-tech-behind-its-massive-kaiju-destruction-with-millions-of-dynamic-pieces

Check out Wild Blue Skies, an upcoming on-rails shooter reimagining classics of the genre, from one of the developers of the original Star Fox game.

Try the demo: https://80.lv/articles/the-programmer-on-the-original-snes-star-fox-is-making-his-own-game

Are you ready for one of the most-wishlisted games on Steam? Subnautica 2 is launching on May 14, with wishlists jumping over 5 million.

You can pre-download it and take a peek at its changes: https://80.lv/articles/this-survival-game-is-officially-one-of-the-most-wishlisted-titles-ever-on-steam

Magic Pie releases a demo for POLYARIS, an open-world survival game set in the far north.

The demo goes live on May 12: https://80.lv/articles/magic-pie-releases-a-demo-for-polyaris-an-open-world-game-set-in-the-far-north

"His voice and delivery was human": Darkest Dungeon's creator refuses to use the voice of late Wayne June, the Ancestor, to train AI, despite his permission.

June's voice will live on forever in our hearts: https://80.lv/articles/darkest-dungeon-creator-won-t-replace-late-narrator-with-ai-despite-his-permission

Pau Homs and Josep "Vel" Castaño imagined what The Legend of Zelda might look like as an Arcane-style film in this Blender-made 3D animation.

Watch the making-of process in full: https://80.lv/articles/3d-artists-imagined-the-legend-of-zelda-as-fortiche-style-film-in-blender

Forza Horizon 6 was leaked ahead of its launch, and Playground Games already banned a fan who played the unofficial release until December 31, 9999.

Be patient: https://80.lv/articles/forza-horizon-6-developers-ban-those-who-play-leaked-copies-until-year-9999