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A behind-the-scenes view of a film set in preparation, featuring wooden chairs stacked haphazardly, and a partially constructed backdrop with bright lights illuminating the area. A crew member is positioned near the center, observing the setup.

14 min

Keep Your Pipeline: Chaos on Skipping the Game Engine

Chaos’ Chris Nichols explains how Chaos Arena and Chaos Vantage cut out the engine middleman with full ray tracing, open formats, and one asset for all.

Bela Beier

07.11.2025

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An impressionistic landscape painting featuring vibrant autumn trees in shades of red, orange, and yellow. A clear blue sky provides a bright backdrop, while a winding path leads through the colorful foliage.

3 min

Oil Gets Real: Rebelle 8’s RealShader and SoftShadows Put Ray Tracing on the Canvas

Escape Motions unveils Rebelle 8 with RealShader, real-time ray traced shadows, environment maps and 20× NanoPixel export. Early Access late Q3.

Bela Beier

11.07.2025

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