Una aproximación teórica a la evolución de los entornos 3D hacia la realidad extendida como medio y a los motores de juego como elementos de prototipado y configuración
Resumen
En los últimos años, se ha producido una evolución sin precedentes de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación. Las tecnologías para la producción de contenidos interactivos en el ámbito de la realidad extendida no son la excepción, existiendo numerosas posibilidades a la hora de generar experiencias inmersivas y con un elevado grado de interactividad. Desde una aproximación teórica, el artículo analiza el rol de los motores de juego o game engines como herramientas de conceptualización de experiencias en el ámbito de la realidad extendida, atendiendo a sus características, y planteando una mejora de la experiencia de usuario y de las posibilidades inmediatas que ofrecen estas tecnologías. Para ello, se realiza una revisión de las aproximaciones teóricas de los autores de referencia en la investigación de motores de juegos, se compara con la evolución de las herramientas de creación 3D y sus usos, y se proyecta el impacto y la influencia que tiene en el desarrollo de contenidos en el ámbito de la realidad extendida, particularmente, la realidad virtual, y el metaverso. Las conclusiones muestran la oportunidad que representan actualmente este tipo de herramientas en la creación de contenidos digitales, y su rol indispensable en la generación de experiencias dentro de la categoría de realidad extendida.
Palabras clave
Motores de juego, Realidad extendida, Diseño 3D, Metaversos, TIC, Medios digitalesDescargas
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