Mac is a GameRant writer, who has been gaming for over 40 years. He mostly plays multiplayer or co-op games, with the same group of friends he has played with online for 25 years. Story elements that ...

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 ...

Many games use procedural generation to create a game world algorithmically, starting with Elite way back in 1984. But this isn’t the only way that this kind of dynamic content can be used in games.

Epic Games has rolled out the preview version of Unreal Engine 5.7, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most important updates to the engine so far. The biggest change is the new Procedural Content ...

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 developer Monolith Soft has revealed that it used significant procedural generation to cope with the vast increase in assets required to build the world of the ...

Benjamin is a business consultant, coach, designer, musician, artist, and writer, living in the remote mountains of Vermont. He has 20+ years experience in tech, an educational background in the arts, ...

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 ...

Gaming has always pushed technology forward. From the first arcade cabinets to contemporary open worlds, the industry has raised the bar for both software and h ...

Aaron is lifelong gamer of all genres, and has most likely put some serious hours into playing your favorite game. When not playing video games, or writing about them, he can be found doing any and ...

No Man's Sky crafts infinite, unique adventures with millions of procedurally generated planets and missions. Darkest Dungeon's procedural design delves into psychological challenges, creating ...