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Image from Death Machine by Philip Froelich, an example of a 2D-dynamically lit game using 2D-Normal maps releasing in 2024.

Inefficient or Unexplored: Insights from a Year-Long Study on 2D-Normal Map Generators Inefficient or Unexplored: Insights from a Year-Long Study on 2D-Normal Map Generators

This article is a reflection on a year spent researching 2D-Normal map generators and artist tools as well as an educational resource for those interested in the field.

byAmine El Bouhattaoui

Jun 21, 2024

4 Min Read

Leveraging Emotional Design Features to Enhance Character Perception in Pixel Art Leveraging Emotional Design Features to Enhance Character Perception in Pixel Art

byTimur Shakirov

Jun 20, 2024

6 Min Read

Welcome To My World: What Makes For Great Horror Game Settings Welcome To My World: What Makes For Great Horror Game Settings

byMichel Sabbagh

Jun 17, 2024

15 Min Read

The Game Show Interview: What Game Music Means to Gamers The Game Show Interview: What Game Music Means to Gamers

byWinifred Phillips

Jun 14, 2024

15 Min Read

Future Proofing - Corporate Comms for New Studios in 2024 Future Proofing - Corporate Comms for New Studios in 2024

byChris Schmidt

Jun 11, 2024

5 Min Read

A Command & Conquer Retrospective A Command & Conquer Retrospective

Jun 11, 2024

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