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Innovation in Games and Mobile on Display at SIGGRAPH 2017SIGGRAPH 2017, the world's leading annual interdisciplinary educational experience showcasing the latest in computer graphics and interactive techniques, announces highlights of the innovative contributions to this year's Games and Mobile programs. SIGGRAPH 2017 will mark the 44th International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, and will be held 30 July-3 August 2017 in Los Angeles. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170726006399/en/ "Evolution of AR in Pokémon GO" © 2017 Niantic, Inc. The SIGGRAPH 2017 Games focus spotlights creators, visionaries, and pioneers across the games industry, with presentations from leading interactive content creators. These achievements are presented in sessions and demonstrations throughout the conference week, and showcase advances in real-time rendering, runtime animation synthesis, asset creation, and much more. Plus, many takeaways from presenters are directly transferable to VR/AR production. Among this year's highlights are:
DeepLoco: Dynamic Locomotion Skills Using Hierarchical Deep
Reinforcement Learning
"Final Fantasy XV"
Blizzard Entertainment (News - Alert) Presents: The Making of the "Overwatch"
Animated Shorts
Evolution of AR in Pokémon GO
IL Gigante: Michelangelo's David in VR In addition to these highlights, the Games program is debuting two new experiences at SIGGRAPH 2017. First, an interactive VR Graffiti Wall for attendees at every level to enjoy. The wall is powered by spray-paint game "Ghost Paint." Second, the all-new VR Film Jam will give two animation teams three days to turn animated short films into virtual reality experiences. Epic Games experts will be on-hand to assist both teams, which include a single female artist from School of Visual Arts with "The Moon is Essentially Gray" and a student from Silicon Valley's Cogswell College with "Trouble Brewing." SIGGRAPH 2017 Games Chair Chris Evans said, "There's an amazing amount of content pertaining to game developers and people using game engines to power interactive experiences. Whether you're shipping games on the latest hardware or using runtime technology to create interactive VR and AR experiences, there's a ton of stuff to see and experience at SIGGRAPH 2017!" SIGGRAPH 2017's Mobile focus will present the latest advances in mobile app development, including powerful new graphic techniques, game production for handheld devices, and methods of content creation. The always-increasing process capabilities of smartphones, tablets, and hybrids continues to expand the possibilities and allow for the creation of endless new mobile experiences. Among the focus' many highlights is a special Panel entitled "The Future of Mobile VR Graphics & Gaming," which will feature speakers from ARM (News - Alert), Google, Qualcomm, Unity Technologies, and Virtual Arts Limited. The panel will be moderated by Ryan Shrout of Shrout Research. Another staple of the Mobile focus is the 2017 Appy Hour techno-social soirée. The event celebrates how amazing apps are often developed by individuals or small teams, and showcase the innovation, creativity, and know-how of the next generation of mobile media. Two highlights among this year's 10 selected apps include:
Mobile Image Stylization Combining Neural Style Transfer and Filtering
Expresii Watercolor "The mobile focus content mix is spread across augmented reality storytelling, image editing, and water coloring. I'm confident that content will be both engaging and entertaining for our attendees," said SIGGRAPH 2017 Mobile Chair Akshay Agarwal. Register for SIGGRAPH 2017 at s2017.SIGGRAPH.org. About SIGGRAPH 2017 The annual SIGGRAPH conference is a five-day interdisciplinary educational experience in the latest computer graphics and interactive techniques, including a three-day commercial exhibition that attracts hundreds of companies from around the world. The conference also hosts the international SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival, showcasing works from the world's most innovative and accomplished digital film and video creators. Juried and curated content includes outstanding achievements in time-based art, scientific visualization, visual effects, real-time graphics, and narrative shorts. SIGGRAPH 2017 will take place from 30 July-3 August 2017 in Los Angeles. Visit the SIGGRAPH 2017 website or follow SIGGRAPH on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or Instagram for more detailed information. About ACM SIGGRAPH The ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques is an interdisciplinary community interested in research, technology, and applications in computer graphics and interactive techniques. Members include researchers, developers, and users from the technical, academic, business, and art communities. ACM SIGGRAPH enriches the computer graphics and interactive techniques community year-round through its conferences, global network of professional and student chapters, publications, and educational activities. About ACM ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, is the world's largest educational and scientific computing society, uniting educators, researchers, and professionals to inspire dialogue, share resources, and address the field's challenges. ACM strengthens the computing profession's collective voice through strong leadership, promotion of the highest standards, and recognition of technical excellence. ACM supports the professional growth of its members by providing opportunities for lifelong learning, career development, and professional networking.
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