Ryan L'Italien

May 6, 2024 | perforce.com | Ryan L'Italien

It’s no secret that AI could revolutionize filmmaking and how the entire media and entertainment industry operates. Right now, many studios are understandably apprehensive about it, and the topic is still highly contentious. As Gaming and M&E Evangelist for the Digital Creation suite at Perforce Software, I’ve talked to many studios who have outright banned it, for fear of the legal ramifications of using AI that was trained on potentially copyrighted works.

Apr 29, 2024 | perforce.com | Ryan L'Italien |Steve Fortier |Phillip Peterson |Brian Thomas

Since their founding in 1999, Gearbox, the AAA game studio behind the iconic franchise Borderlands, has evolved their tech stack constantly to keep pace with the increasing demands of the industry. Now, they’re taking advantage of the power and flexibility of the cloud, and they rely on Perforce Helix Core and JetBrains TeamCity to streamline game development.

Apr 5, 2024 | perforce.com | Ryan L'Italien

There’s a new kid on the block in the gaming industry; meet Godot, a 2D and 3D game engine that is free and open source. What used to be a space once dominated by giants like Unity and Unreal Engine now has some competition. With recent changes in “unique” pricing models, I’ve seen indies and small dev teams increasingly turn to Godot as their game engine of choice.

Dec 14, 2023 | perforce.com | Ryan L'Italien

Since the release of ChatGPT last year, generative artificial intelligence has dominated headlines, conferences, and even my own workplace conversations. It’s been incredible to see how AI technology has so quickly changed workflows and the focus of companies. I’ve spent almost two decades working in tech, with 15 years of full stack developer experience.

Oct 20, 2023 | perforce.com | Ryan L'Italien

October 20, 2023Game DevelopmentVersion ControlUnreal Engine 5 (UE5) is one of the most popular game engines used by game dev teams and creators across industries. Here, we break down the differences between Unreal Engine 4 and 5 and noteworthy UE5 features. Plus, we'll dive into what you need to take advantage of UE5 and how you can get started today. What Is Unreal Engine 5 (UE5)? What is the Difference Between Unreal Engine 4 and 5?