June 2025 Dev Log: Strengthening Our Foundations and Laying the Groundwork This month has been about tightening up the core—both on the web side and within Apex Engine. While we hit a few delays with the Apex Community Hub rollout, the extra time has gone into meaningful improvements based on user feedback and…

Building, testing, revising, and repeating- it is all part of the process. Some weeks it feels nonstop, and it can definitely get exhausting, but it’s necessary. Laying down a strong foundation now means we can focus on fine-tuning and polish later without having to rework core systems. Taking the time to get these…

Why Disruptive Tech Needs Flexible Infrastructure Apex Engine is leading the way as more industries embrace 3D interactive technologies, responding to the growing demand for seamless, real-time collaboration tools. With hybrid teams becoming the norm and workflows stretching across time zones and specialties,…

Creating a User-Friendly UI for Applications: Our Approach with Apex Engine Have you ever used a development application that was almost perfect, except for the UI? Maybe it was the confusing iconography, a layout that never seemed to stay the same, or essential tools hidden behind endless dropdowns. We've all been…

As we closed out April, the Apex Engine team is proud to share another month of steady progress. This past month has been a blend of system-level breakthroughs and thoughtful adjustments as we navigate evolving technologies across platforms. We’re continuing to work through Phase 1: Milestone 4, and advancing deeper…

Apex Community Hub: Empowering Our Community, Shaping the Future In our “Building a Community for Apex Engine” article, we talked about the importance of putting creators first, because Apex Engine has always been more than just software. It's a movement toward accessible, collaborative, and community-driven…

Dev Log – System Updates and Upcoming Micro Release Preparations Readers can view our roadmap here: https://apexengine.com/roadmap and see more details on Phase 2 by clicking on the top header link or going directly to https://apexengine.com/roadmap/phase-2. AMS Updates and Upgrades In preparation for upcoming…

Our First Step Towards the Micro Release and Our Commitment to the Community Continuing with our first Community article, "Building a Community For Apex Engin", we are excited to announce the public opening of the official Apex Engine Discord server! This marks a significant milestone as we move toward our first micro…

The Role of AI in Development: Enhancing Creativity, Not Replacing It Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries at an unprecedented rate, offering a potential $4.4 trillion in added productivity. As software engineers and developers at TGS Tech, we see AI as an accelerator for development rather than a…

Apex3D Animation Editor: Empowering Artists with Unprecedented Control The Apex3D Animation Editor (AE) is a game-changing tool within Apex Engine, designed to provide developers and artists with the power to create, manage, and animate 3D assets with ease. Focused on flexibility and precision, the Apex3D AE…

Building a Community Around Apex Engine: Why It Matters Software development isn’t just about writing code, it is about creating something greater than the sum of its parts. Apex Engine is not just a tool—it is a platform designed to empower creators, developers, and businesses. Alongside the engine, we are also…

Dev Log: Advancements in Account Management The Apex Engine development team has been hard at work enhancing our Account Management System (AMS) and User Access Control (UAC) systems to create a seamless and secure user experience for developers and organizations alike. Here are the latest updates: Apex Account…

The Evolution of AI: DeepSeek, Apex Engine and Lower Costs The cost of training Large Language Models (LLMs) has declined dramatically over the years, opening new doors for innovation across industries. Back in 2021, initial training an LLM cost an average of $10 million, or more. Retraining could cost upwards of…

Apex Engine Dev Log: 2024 December and 2024 Recap December 2024 Progress December’s work was focused on expanding the Account Management System (AMS) and User Access Control (UAC) for our clients. This included adding support for licensee/subscriber team management, as well as implementing basic team and permission…

TGS Tech Development Log: Current Progress on Apex Engine Account Management System (AMS) and User Access Control We would like to share this month's updates on the development of our Account Management System (AMS) and User Access Control (UAC) for Apex Engine. The foundational work for these systems has been…

Apex Engine Website is Now Live! Thank you for following our progress. As mentioned in our last update stating our new website for Apex Engine we are excitged to announce: Our website, ApexEngine.com, is now live! We’re excited to connect with past and new clients online and in our Discord. Your feedback is invaluable…

Qt for Apex Engine: Designing the Future of UI/UX At TGS Tech, we’re all about creating a platform that’s not just powerful but truly user-friendly and intuitive. We want developers to feel confident and efficient when working with our tools, which is why we chose Qt as the backbone for the UI/UX of Apex Engine. In…

This past month has been both challenging and productive for the TGS Tech team as we push forward with the development of Apex Engine, making strides in both the business side and the platform itself. Development wa s notably impacted by the severe hurricanes that hit the southeastern United States, including Georgia…

Why Consistency and Design Matter for Your Website and digital product There are so many different websites out there, but if you look closely, you'll notice most of them tend to follow certain style trends that shift every 3-5 years. Even with all that variety, a few key elements—ease of access, design, and…

The Power of AI Beyond Generative Art When people think of AI, the first thing that often comes to mind is the buzz around AI-generated art, images, and videos. Generative AI is everywhere in the news and on social media. While AI-generated content like art and video is getting all the attention, what's often…

Development Log: Apex Engine: Evaluating Our Physics Middleware Options – Havok, PhysX, or In-House Development? Following our last update on Apex Engine’s development and our integration of third-party physics engines, we’ve made further strides in narrowing down the physics middleware options. After an extensive…

Optimizing Apex Engine: Evaluating AMD Instinct and EPYC for Next-Gen Performance At TGS Tech, we’re always looking for ways to push the limits of what’s possible with technology, and AMD’s Instinct and EPYC processors are an exciting opportunity for us and our clients. These processors are game changers when it comes…

Apex Engine and Physics Engines: Integration and Applications At TGS Tech, we’re excited about the opportunities ahead as we decide between building an in-house physics engine for Apex Engine or licensing a third-party solution. With our extensive experience in developing and working with physics engines, we…

Dev Log: Transitioning Apex Engine from Prototype to Alpha Build As we move Apex Engine from its prototype phase to a more advanced alpha build, we're taking several important steps to ensure the platform is robust, reliable, and ready to meet the needs of modern developers. By following these steps, we are confident…

Apex Engine & NVIDIA’s AI Cloud Infrastructure: Opportunities and Future Prospects TGS Tech has collaborated with NVIDIA in the past as a developer partner and part of their Developer Programme. Like many in the tech industry, we are thrilled by NVIDIA’s recent innovations, not only in their GUI and APU architecture…