Capcom’s Seth Killian has talked up the benefits of 3D character models over traditional 2D sprites, citing increased audience and expedited development. "I definitely think it’s been a benefit in so ...

Will Sledgehammer games introduce Photorealistic 3D character models in the next Call of Duty Installment? According to a job listing on Activision’s official website, quite possibly. The title is ...

Anything World, a 3D content creation startup, has launched a new AI tool that rapidly rigs and animates static models. The product, named Animate Anything, aims to democratise 3D animation and game ...

In brief: Ever wonder what GTA protagonists of yesteryear would look like given a modern reimagining? Probably not. But one talented artist has turned the ugly old characters of Tommy, CJ, Claude, and ...

Fire Emblem Engage moves away from the over 30-year-old tactical RPG series' tradition of using 2D character portraits by just taking advantage of its 3D models. The series is known for its intricate ...

Robotics;Notes Elite, the upcoming PS Vita version of 5pb.‘s sci-fi adventure game, will have several new elements, including new anime and movie scenes, and optimized 3D character models. By adding ...

Photoshop has featured 3D workflows for years, but significant challenges for designers remain. With its recent purchase of 3D specialists Mixamo, Adobe has turned its attention to realistic 3D ...

Update 10:40 a.m.: First direct-feed screenshots are now available. Original 2:36 a.m.: The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu has first look at the 3D character models for the new protagonists and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Jagneaux is a writer and analyst, covering MMOs and retro games. Character models of this quality level and fidelity aren’t ...