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GDC Festival of Gaming
March 1-5, 2027
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA
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Maode Shi, Game Engine Specialist, Tencent Games

I have been working as a game engine engineer in the gaming industry for over 10 years, with more than 8 of those years dedicated to developing in-house engine: NetEase's NeoX, which has powered multiple successful titles including "Once Human", "Harry Potter Magic Awakening", "Identity V", "Eggy Go". My primary interests lie in game engines, rendering, AI, neural networks and related technologies. I also had the opportunity to present our neural global illumination system and its deployment in 'Once Human' at GDC 2025.

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