Voodoo Bloom • 2014 • episode "S1E4" • A Brief History of Graphics

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The voodoo magic of 3D acceleration, and the resultant bloom in realistic graphics.

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A Brief History of Graphics • 2014 • 5 episodes •

Pixel Pioneers
8:16
Pixel Pioneers

The dawn of video game graphics.

2014 • Design

Sprite Supreme
9:09
Sprite Supreme

A time when sprites reigned supreme.

2014 • Design

Polygon Realm
9:53
Polygon Realm

The forging of a polygon realm.

2014 • Design

Voodoo Bloom
8:15
Voodoo Bloom

The voodoo magic of 3D acceleration, and the resultant bloom in realistic graphics.

2014 • Design

Future Crisis
10:32
Future Crisis

The future of graphics in crisis.

2014 • Design

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