Interesting Engineering on MSN

Scientists ‘break rules’ to make 572°F aluminum for lighter, fuel-efficient engines

The team has designed a series of heat-resistant, high-strength aluminum alloys using laser-based 3D manufacturing.

YouTube is letting creators make playable games with a Gemini 3 tool

YouTube is launching a closed Beta test for Playables Builder, a prototype web app built using Gemini 3 where users create games with short text, video or image prompts. we’ve partnered with YouTube ...
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Why Games Work, And How To Build Them

Most humans like games. But what are games, exactly? Not in a philosophical sense, but in the sense of “what exactly are ...
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343 Industries becomes Halo Studios, multiple Halo games in development on Unreal Engine 5

Xbox Game Studios subsidiary 343 Industries is changing its name to Halo Studios, and all future Halo projects will be built in Unreal Engine 5, including multiple new Halo games currently in ...

This '90s CG render-core 3D platformer is finally out in early access after 'five years of hermetic grinding' from its solo dev

Taking after '90s CG imagery like those Bryce 3D renders ⁠—you'll recognize the visuals if not the name⁠—its characters look ...
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Make Your Own Color Gradient 3D Printing Filament

Color gradient filament is fun stuff to play with. It lets you make 3D prints that slowly fade from one color to another along the Z-axis. [David Gozzard] wanted to do some printing with this effect, ...

This roguelite claims to have the dubious honor of being 'the world's first fully playable game created 100% through AI' in a milestone for slop everywhere

It feels like generative AI is everywhere in game development—a Google survey estimated 87% of game developers are using it ...