Yeah…I’m a geek

File this one under C for “creepy”.  New animation techniques and technologies are allowing animators to produce close to photo-realistic characters.  TimesOnline reports on Emily a new and highly detailed digital character modelled on a real woman.  While this is technology is hardly unexpected or new, it is truly amazing how real this “character” is in [...]

Two of the more significant challenges virtual worlds have had to deal with since their inception several years ago are realism and ubiquity. In terms of realism, virtual worlds have been interesting and engaging, but far from realistic. More like cartoon or semi-realistic gaming environments, they have failed to live up to the hope of [...]