Category Archives: Video Games

The SpeedTrees of The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt

When building the ultimate game engine for open world RPGs, CD Projekt Red chose SpeedTree for Games to incorporate into REDengine 3.  Their goal was to create a toolkit that would enable them to handle the challenges of building an expansive open world that allowed for a compelling narrative, balancing freedom with story line, complexity with […]

New Trees Thursday – 5 New UE4 Models on Our Store

We’re always adding new Unreal Engine 4 tree models to the SpeedTree Library, allowing UE4.3 or higher users to create even more varied environments.  See our three new models on sale at 33% off – for a limited time. Sunflower package for Unreal Engine 4.3 or higher users added to our store.       […]

New Trees Tuesday – 5 New Unity Models on Our Store

We’re always adding new Unity tree models to the SpeedTree Library, allowing Unity 5 users to create even more varied environments. See our three new models on sale at 33% off – for a limited time. Sunflower for SpeedTree for Unity 5 users has been added to our store, on sale now at 33% off! […]

SpeedTree and the Democratization of Unity 5

Unity 5 was announced this morning with one resounding theme: Democratization. The world of video game engines is undergoing a massive shift in how video games develop as the smaller indie developers like Facepunch Studios and Camoflaj release stunning titles without the aid of major studios. The integration of powerful technologies such as SpeedTree and Oculus […]

New Trees Thursday – 3 New UE4 Models on Our Store

We’re always adding new Unreal Engine 4 tree models to the SpeedTree Library, allowing UE4.3 or higher users to create even more varied environments.  See our three new models on sale at 33% off – for a limited time. Wheat SpeedTree package for Unreal Engine 4.3 or higher users added to our store.     […]

Unreal Engine 4.7 Makes Huge Forests Easier Than Ever

  In case you haven’t noticed, games and the tools used to make them are not getting any smaller. From upcoming games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which shows off a world size that is 20% larger than the thumb-numbing blissful world trek that was Skyrim, to Far Cry 4, which demonstrated that a linear […]

New Trees Tuesday – 3 New Unity Models on Our Store

We’re always adding new Unity tree models to the SpeedTree Library, allowing Unity 5 Beta users to create even more varied environments. See our three new models on sale at 33% off – for a limited time. Wheat for SpeedTree for Unity 5 Beta users has been added to our store, on sale now at […]

SpeedTree and The Order: 1886

  The Order: 1886 has finally arrived, and it is without a doubt one of the most impressive looking games ever made, setting a new standard for graphics in console games. California-based studio Ready at Dawn has been spending the last four years creating an exquisitely detailed Victorian London, albeit an alternate history London replete […]

New Trees Thursday – 3 New UE4 Models on Our Store

We’re always adding new Unreal Engine 4 tree models to the SpeedTree Library, allowing UE4.3 or higher users to create even more varied environments.  See our three new models on sale at 33% off – for a limited time. Amur Cork SpeedTree package for Unreal Engine 4.3 or higher users added to our store.   […]

New Trees Tuesday – 3 New Unity Models on Our Store

We’re always adding new Unity tree models to the SpeedTree Library, allowing Unity 5 Beta users to create even more varied environments. See our three new models on sale at 33% off – for a limited time. Elderberry for SpeedTree for Unity 5 Beta users has been added to our store, on sale now at […]