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Until now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Big Reveal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The episode, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episode\/m002bw41\/doctor-who-season-2-4-lucky-day\"><em>Doctor Who: Season 2, Episode 4, Lucky Day<\/em><\/a> just aired, and there it is, our board, proudly glowing away in the background. You can catch it on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episode\/m002bw41\/doctor-who-season-2-4-lucky-day\"> BBC iPlayer here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes this even more exciting? That brilliant distorted effect was <em>not<\/em> added in post-production. It\u2019s all 100% custom software, built by us and running directly on the board. No CGI magic, just real tech in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Proud First<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This was our first attempt at a distorted effect, and honestly, we\u2019re pretty proud of how well it turned out. 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