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Most studios arrive at the environment art co-development conversation too late, with a brief that's too narrow, and then wonder why the results feel disconnected from the rest of the game. There's a smarter way to structure it — and it starts before you hit capacity. The @virtuosgames team shared the full breakdown with us: 80.lv/articles/you-r…

Germans Alekseikovs, the CEO and Technical Director of Argentum Studio, joined us to talk about creating the short film The Cradle, discussing how the team used Unreal Engine 5 and custom tools, including a proprietary hair rendering system, drawing inspiration from Zdzisław Beksiński's works. Read to learn more: 80.lv/articles/creat…

The 3D Environment Artist Efe Kekikciler, or Mutanzom3D, made a very immersive scene of a pastoral landscape inspired by 19th-century paintings. Check out other projects by the artist: 80.lv/articles/take-…

Check out Harvest Skies, build your crop-dusting empire from a single rusty biplane. Take contracts, mix chemicals, fly through wind and hazards. Then hire pilots, expand to new airfields, and grow your operation. See how far your skills can take you... and your luck. Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4110140/Ha…

Romain Lemaire spoke about the creation process behind the LadyBug material, explaining how he started the project, how he created the shape of the insect, and discussing how he used Substance 3D SDF to make the material. Read the interview: 80.lv/articles/how-t…

Steam Machine is imminent! Valve's new console-style SteamOS PC box will cost over $1,000 for the lowest configuration of just 512GB of storage and no controller. Read early impressions: 80.lv/articles/steam…

In this interview, Heather Geiger discussed the workflow behind the Fantasy Ruins Forest environment, explaining how she sculpted the trees under certain parameters and detailing how she assembled the landscape. Read to learn more: 80.lv/articles/break…

Google's reCAPTCHA is moving beyond image challenges by introducing hand gesture verification. You'll need to wave your hands at the camera to prove you are human: 80.lv/articles/googl…

.@HamdiAmer16 has released an updated version of Weight Paint Box, his Blender tool that simplifies rigging and weight painting. Get it here: 80.lv/articles/blend…

Take a look at the facial rig @RyanLykos is building in Blender for Zhu Yuan from Zenless Zone Zero. More WIPs: 80.lv/articles/blend…

Check out this watercolor-style 3D lantern created by 3D Artist Lotus Design using a shader and vertex paint. The artist also unveiled the shader setup: 80.lv/articles/check…

GTA VI finally has official cover art, and Vice City is looking as iconic as ever. @RockstarGames is hiring across art, design, and engineering. Worth a look? Graphic Designer (3+ years experience) tinyurl.com/yjv9jzd4 Visual Product Designer (3+ years experience) tinyurl.com/3ku2paep Artist: Environment (3+ years experience) tinyurl.com/4b5wcjb3 Senior Technical Artist: Procedural Art (5+ years experience) tinyurl.com/hnz3zk6p Senior Gameplay Programmer (5+ years experience) tinyurl.com/3vk8etfw Hiring? Get your open roles in front of thousands of artists and game developers at 80.lv/talent/compani…. Already a talent looking to land your next gig? Create a free profile and upload your portfolio at 80.lv/talent. #80LevelJobs #80LevelTalent

Ultima creator Richard "Lord British" Garriott is reportedly trying to take the rights to the series back from EA. "Finally, the time has come!": 80.lv/articles/ultim…

.@SMOUSE_CG's Underwater Caustics Pro shader for Blender is currently available for free for a limited time. Download: 80.lv/articles/free-…

Take a closer look at the Cheshire Cat character model created for RAID: Shadow Legends by 3D Animator Sofiia Zaitseva. More game characters showcased: 80.lv/articles/a-clo…

CD Projekt Red's joint CEO Michał Nowakowski hopes The Witcher 4 will help rebuild trust with players the studio lost after Cyberpunk 2077's launch. "If not with The Witcher 4, then with whatever comes next": 80.lv/articles/cdpr-…

.@jevbelyaev showcased an impressive but very unsettling Blender facial render test set in a Backrooms-inspired environment. More from the artist: 80.lv/articles/this-…

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi shared why the development team uses Unreal Engine 4 instead of switching to Unreal Engine 5. Read: 80.lv/articles/final…

GTA 6 pricing and a new trailer are rumored ahead of June 25 pre-orders. Details: 80.lv/articles/gta-6…

Play Demo & Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3734500/Th…

Check out Thingamajigs, a cozy hidden object game about helping the inhabitants of a vibrant hand-drawn world. From troubled bards to awkward first dates, follow along with their stories to discover new locations and more people in need of a helping hand!