The Generous Space of Alternative Game Engines (A Curation)
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The pursuit of platform agnosticism is a way of reclaiming power constantly lost to the game industry's drive to maximize profits.
Defold Game Engine Adds PlayStation Support
Game From Scratch
JUNE 19, 2023
GameFromScratch.com Defold Game Engine Adds PlayStation Support The free 2D game engine Defold (tutorial series available here) just announced the addition of PlayStation 4 to their supported development platforms.
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Explore the RTX Platform within Game Engines at New ‘Level Up with NVIDIA’ Webinars
Nvidia
JULY 20, 2022
The new 'Level Up with NVIDIA' webinar series offers creators and developers the opportunity to learn more about the NVIDIA RTX platform, interact with NVIDIA. Join us for the first webinar in the series on August 10 at 10 AM, Pacific time, with NVIDIA experts Richard Cowgill and Zach Lo discussing RTX in Unreal Engine 5.
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Video Game Engineers: Job Description and Salary
Game Designing
MARCH 1, 2023
Video game engineers are an important part of a game development team who takes care of a range of advanced technical tasks. Due to the skills required, becoming a game engineer can take some time and education, but it can also be a very well-paying job. Game Engineer vs Developer or Designer?
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Flax Engine 1.5 Released
Game From Scratch
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
GameFromScratch.com Flax Engine 1.5 Released The cross platform source available 3D game engine Flax Engine just released version 1.5. This is a fairly significant upgrade on the Flax Game Engine, which released v1.0 The engine has come a long way in a short period of time.
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How To Choose The Best Mobile Game Development Engine for Your Gaming Project
Logic Simplified
OCTOBER 18, 2023
If you are planning to develop a mobile game, then it is crucial to understand that a successful game that attracts players and stands out in crowded app stores takes a lot of time, effort and dedication. Selecting the most suitable mobile game engine is one of the crucial decisions that must be taken.
Cocos Runtime, the technical foundation for mini-game platforms
Cocos
JANUARY 12, 2024
Mini-Game Runtime In China, many popular mini-game platforms, such as WeChat, Douyin (TikTok), QQ, and Kwai, have opted for Mini-Game Runtime technology architecture rather than the traditional H5/Webview as their runtime environment. Rich content sources, compatible with mainstream H5 engines all over the world.
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Why no uodate on C++ engine for last 2 yrs?
Cocos
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The original cocos2d-x repo has been branched to GitHub - cocos/cocos-engine: Cocos simplifies game creation and distribution with Cocos Creator, a free, open-source, cross-platform game engine. Empowering millions of developers to create high-performance, engaging 2D/3D games and instant web entertainment.
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New Solution Guidance for building scalable cross-platform game backends on AWS
AWS Games
AUGUST 3, 2023
Games are increasingly cross-platform and online, and game developers need to develop secure and scalable backend features to support these online elements of their games. Customers share with us that setting up a game backend service requires a fair amount of undifferentiated heavy lifting.
The Future of C# in Godot
Game From Scratch
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
GameFromScratch.com The Future of C# in Godot With several Unity developers moving to the Godot Game Engine the C# language support in the Godot engine just became much more important for future developments.
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5 Factors Which Vary Unreal Engine 5 from Unreal Engine 4
iXie gaming
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
The world of game development has seen a significant shift with the recent release of Unreal Engine 5, which promises to bring an unprecedented level of realism and interactivity to gaming experiences. With this new iteration, there are several key factors that distinguish Unreal Engine 5 from its predecessor, Unreal Engine 4.
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Evergine 2023.9 Released
Game From Scratch
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Released The Evergine (previously known as Wave Engine) engine just released version 2023.9. This version represents a fairly significant upgrade as it adds a Metal renderer and iOS as a target platform. The Evergine game engine is free to use, with commercial support and source code licenses available.
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Godot Engine receives $100,000 donation from OP Games
Mircosoft Game Dev
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
We are happy to announce that the gaming platform OP Games is donating USD 100,000 to the Godot project. These funds will be used to further the general development of the engine. OP Games is also actively looking for game developers interested in their platform, see this contact form for details.
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Swift Programming Language for Godot using SwiftGodot
Game From Scratch
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
GameFromScratch.com Swift Programming Language for Godot using SwiftGodot Miguel De Icaza, the founder of Xamarin and Ximian before that, the creators of the Mono cross platform C# development platform as well as the GNOME Linux desktop, has just brought Swift programming language support to the Godot game engine.
Shaping the Future of Graphics with NVIDIA Technologies in Unreal Engine 5
Nvidia
APRIL 5, 2022
Unreal Engine is an open and advanced real-time 3D creation platform. Evolving from its state-of-the-art use in game engines into a multitude of industries, Unreal Engine is an open and advanced real-time 3D creation platform. Learn how to set up Hardware Ray Tracing in Unreal Engine 5.
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Godot Launch the Godot Development Fund
Game From Scratch
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
This is a mechanism, similar to the Blender Development Fund, meant to help support the development of the Godot game engine through financial donations. GameFromScratch.com Godot Launch the Godot Development Fund The Godot Foundation have just announced the new Godot Development Fund.
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Things You Need to Know About Metaverse Gaming Platforms
iXie gaming
APRIL 3, 2023
The Metaverse is not just a new trend in the gaming industry but a whole new way of experiencing and engaging with digital content. In this blog, we will take you on a journey through the world of Metaverse gaming platforms, and explore what it is, how it works, and what you need to know to get started.
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How to Integrate the AWS C++ SDK with Unreal Engine
AWS Games
JULY 29, 2022
Creating and maintaining all of these systems from scratch can take crucial developer time away from building those fun, innovative gaming experiences that can satisfy and delight players. For game development, it is important to be able to use AWS with popular game engines such as Unreal Engine. An AWS account.
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Developers’ Guide to Multi-Platform Game UI Design Best Practices
Starloop Studios
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Game UI design for multiplatform projects is a significant challenge for game developers. Video game UI requires certain elements regardless of platform, but the platforms can have wildly different requirements from game UI design.
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Godot Engine receives $120,000 grant from game development studio Kefir
Mircosoft Game Dev
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
We are delighted to announce that the game development studio Kefir is giving the Godot Engine project a USD 120,000 grant to fund further development of the engine. Thank you Kefir for supporting our free and open source game engine! It's a great honor for us to provide a little help in this grand endeavor.
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Why 70% of Developers Prefer Unity for Mobile Game Development
iXie gaming
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Mobile gaming has become popular in recent times thanks to the growing number of mobile device users. Several mobile game engines are used to create mobile games. However, Unity has stood out as one of the most preferred and trusted mobile game engines. Let’s find out. And that’s where Unity wins.
Godot Engine receiving support funded by Facebook Reality Labs
Mircosoft Game Dev
DECEMBER 11, 2020
It is with great excitement that we announce that the Godot Engine project is receiving support funded by a grant from Facebook Reality Labs to further the development of Virtual Reality (VR) features within Godot. in 2018 , thanks to the dedication of our contributor Bastiaan Olij who implemented all AR and VR features in the engine.
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The Porting Blueprint: Unlocking Success in Cross-Platform Development
Starloop Studios
JULY 18, 2023
In the quickly evolving world of the gaming industry, the ability to reach different audiences using different platforms through cross-platform game development can be crucial to your game’s success. Though related to game porting, cross-platform game development differs in some key ways.
GameMaker offers more free options for non-commercial use
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox GameMaker has announced that it will be free for non-commercial use on all non-console platforms. Read more
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GDevelop Release Mobile Version
Game From Scratch
MARCH 29, 2023
GameFromScratch.com GDevelop Release Mobile Version The cross platform open source no-code game engine GDevelop just released a mobile version for Android, which frankly is the best mobile game engine I’ve used yet.
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Urho3D Is Dead…ish
Game From Scratch
JANUARY 23, 2023
The open source, cross platform, C++ based game engine was first released in 2011 and recently experienced a schism the more or left has left the project as we know it dead. GameFromScratch.com Urho3D Is Dead…ish We first discussed the Urho3D project all the way back in 2014.
Cocos Dashboard v2.0.1 can't install Editor
Cocos
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
GitHub Tags · cocos/cocos-engine Cocos simplifies game creation and distribution with Cocos Creator, a free, open-source, cross-platform game engine. you can download from Github the source code and compile it. Empowering millions of developers to create high-performance, engaging 2D/3D gam.
Godot Engine receiving a new grant from Meta's Reality Labs
Mircosoft Game Dev
DECEMBER 22, 2021
We are delighted to announce that the Godot Engine project is receiving a new grant from Meta's Reality Labs to support our work on the XR capabilities of the engine. This renews Reality Labs' engagement to support the free and open source Godot game engine, after a first grant in December 2020. Looking forward to 2022.
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Cocos Creator 3.8 Is Here! Learn More About It In Our Release Notes
Cocos
AUGUST 8, 2023
Not sure what you mean, if you want to learn how to use [link] If you want to learn the implementation, you need to take a look at our engine repo GitHub GitHub - cocos/cocos-engine: Cocos simplifies game creation and distribution. Empowering millions of developers to create high-performance, engaging 2D/3D gam.
Top Unreal Game Development Companies in 2024
Logic Simplified
APRIL 1, 2024
Looking for a Real Unreal Game Development Company? Unreal Engine has fast grown to be the most trusted engine in the world. The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased. We use them to achieve the highest level of photorealism in video games.
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How Move's AI technology aims to be a game-changer for motion capture
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 20, 2023
This norm, however, may soon be a relic of the past as software from technology company Move hopes to revolutionise motion capture for AAA and indies alike, as well as beyond games. Read more
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From Concept to Success: A Deep Dive Into Our Popular Gaming Solutions
Logic Simplified
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Our Gaming Solutions Can Transform Your Next Gaming Project In the competitive gaming industry, our services and solutions maximize the chances of a game’s success by focusing on the features, functionalities, and overall quality of the game. Read more on how we do that.
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Ray Tracing Updates Available through NVIDIA SDKs and the NVIDIA Branch of Unreal Engine
Nvidia
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Today, developers can access the latest versions of RTX Global Illumination (RTXGI), RTX Direct Illumination (RTXDI), NVIDIA Real-Time Denoisers (NRD), and OptiX Ray Tracing Engine (OptiX). The updates are available through NVIDIA SDKs and select technologies through the NVIDIA Branch of Unreal Engine (NvRTX). NVIDIA OptiX 7.4
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Top Emerging Free Game Development Tools and Trends!
Big Games
JANUARY 8, 2024
We’re also zooming in on trends that’ll have your game soaring across platforms, rocking real-time multiplayer, and even letting players team up and build together. Accessibility is taking center stage, making the gaming world a welcoming space for everyone. But that’s not all! And guess what?
Cocos Creator 3.7 Release + Cyberpunk Demo
Game From Scratch
MARCH 11, 2023
Release + Cyberpunk Demo The free cross platform 3D game engine Cocos Creator recently released Cocos 3.7 as well as a new Cyberpunk themed demo showcasing the new rendering capabilities of the engine. GameFromScratch.com Cocos Creator 3.7 New features of the Cocos 3.7.0 releases include: In addition to the 3.7
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Best Unity Game Development Companies in India
Artoon
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Unity Game Engine is a highly advanced platform for Unity Game Developers […] The post Best Unity Game Development Companies in India appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
What is Unity 3D: All that you need to know
Game Development for Beginners
MAY 19, 2023
Unity 3D is a powerful and widely used cross-platform game engine for game development.
What’s New In Unity 2023 – All You Need To Know
Logic Simplified
JULY 24, 2023
Researchers, professionals or game app developers all need to remain up-to-date with the recent advancements as well as features of the Unity engine to create and enjoy the best games possible. Some popular games built with Unity include Angry Birds 2 and Pokémon Go”.
Unity vs. Unreal: What to Choose for Your Game? | Moonmana
Moonmana
APRIL 7, 2023
If you’ve ever wondered what the best game engine is, we invite you to figure it out with us. Let’s discover their pros and cons so it will be easier to decide which engine suits your project better. Unity versus Unreal – this seems to be an ever-lasting battle in the game development world. Unity or Unreal?
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Unity’s Trap
Tom Francis
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
Unreal, a rival engine, has no monthly fee but takes 5% of your revenue when you release. If Unity wanted any part of our revenue, whether percentage or per-install, we wouldn’t have used it – I had more experience in Game Maker, which takes no rev share and has a lower sub cost.
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NVIDIA at GDC 2021: RTX and AI Sees New Platforms, New Development Tools, New Updates, and a New SDK
Nvidia
JULY 23, 2021
At GDC 2021, NVIDIA’s updates, enhancements, and platform compatibility expansions enable RTX to be turned ON for a larger base than ever before. Check out GDC 2021 announcements, video sessions, and game development demos on the NVIDIA at GDC Official Webpage. Access DLSS in Unreal Engine 5 and Unreal Engine 4.26.
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How to build immersive gaming experiences with AR/VR game development
iXie gaming
AUGUST 7, 2023
Naturally, the process of building these experiences on AR/VR platforms calls for some of the most talented groups of developers who love a challenge. To understand AR/VR game development , one needs to understand the fundamentals of AR/VR as a platform. This choice can impact the visibility, sales, and success of a VR game.
What Makes Unity So Popular for Game Development
iXie gaming
JULY 23, 2023
Unity has rapidly risen in popularity to become one of the most widely used game production engines throughout the globe. This enhances Unity’s reputation as a fantastic game engine. Developers can deploy their works on major platforms and devices, including Android and iOS, as well as consoles and web plugins.
Cocos Creator 3.8 Community Beta is now available
Cocos
JUNE 11, 2023
we have completed the transformation of the engine-builtin Custom Pipeline using RenderGraph. It will support the implementation of engine builtin Custom Pipeline and the default Deferred Pipeline. There are already many well-known Cocos games published on the platform on their own. Download Links (Ver.
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