In-camera VFX (ICVFX) and LED wall virtual production methods — sometimes also referred to as on-set virtual production — are being used to create some of the most cutting-edge media today. Global creative studio Final Pixel has been using in-camera VFX and LED walls since 2020. Read on to learn more about their execution of these virtual production methods from their CEO and Co-Founder, Michael McKenna. First, let’s cover some basics.

Game engines are an essential part of the game development process. But which one should you use? Here, we cover what the most popular game engines are and how to use them. Follow along or jump to the section that interests you the most. ➡️ Essential Game Dev Software — Free.

You’re working on a team project and have made substantial progress. You go to submit your code changes only to find out someone else on your team was working on the same file(s) and submitted their changes before you did. Now you have the problem of conflicting code – and the time required to resolve your changes against the other person’s changes. This is called a merge conflict and can be a source of headache for many developers.

With the growth in the number of electric and autonomous vehicles, where the vast majority of components are built on software, the amount of code in a vehicle is only going to increase. Connectivity, both within the vehicle and outside, is also increasing, meaning that the security of these systems has become more critical than ever before. For any system where there is communication between components or with the outside world, there is an increase in possible software cybersecurity threats.

Software development has changed a lot in the last 10 years. Practically every company is a software company today. And it’s predicted that the next 10 years will have 10-times the change. But let’s take it one year at a time and look into the future of software development 2023.

Often it can be difficult for smaller studios to focus on administrative tasks when key team members wear multiple hats and are constantly being pulled in different directions. That is why we developed Helix Remote Administration, which lets teams focus on their work while our experts set up, maintain, and optimize their Helix Core server.