There are few things that can keep a certain kind of mechanically-inclined mind entranced as well as a marble run, and few ...

We've all seen marble runs before, but they are usually handmade with only a few tracks at most. However, mechatronics engineer Will Morrison wanted to kick ...

Procedural content generation (PCG) represents an innovative approach to the creation of video game elements through algorithmic processes. This methodology has evolved from early rule‐based systems ...

Procedural generation in games like Hylics and Shadow of War adds unpredictability to narratives and characters. Games like Wildermyth and Spelunky leverage procedural storytelling to offer unique ...

Starfield systems designer Bruce Nesmith has pointed out procedural generation as a big reason Bethesda's 2023 RPG failed to live up to standards set by Fallout and The Elder Scrolls. Coming from the ...

Realistic graphics with high-quality textures can consume significant amounts of graphics memory. While having a powerful graphics card is one solution, optimization is also a way to reduce VRAM ...