GDevelop, a free and open source visual code based game engine, just released GDevelop 5.3. Among the biggest new features since GDevelop 5.2 is the addition of 3D support including new 3D lighting and a 3D particle system object. The editor is still not 3D so your mileage may certainly vary. There are also several quality of life improvements including the excellent addition of folders and removal of tags!
Unity have released a blog post detailing the future plans of Unity in 2021. From stability improvements to an increased focus on GameObject support to a new networking solution, there's a little bit here for everyone.
Link:
https://gamefromscratch.com/unity-2021-development-roadmap-released/
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Today we are looking at Codecks, a Trello-like project management tool aimed at game development.
Link:
https://gamefromscratch.com/codecks-game-development-project-management/
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Unigine just released Unigine 2.13, and a simple 0.01 doesn't accurately describe just how many new features were added to this game engine. So today we look in depth at what to expect from Unigine 2.13.
Link:
https://gamefromscratch.com/unigine-2-13-released/
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Ever wondered how good the Surface Pro 6 is at game development? Well, wonder no more, in this video we check out the Surface Pro 6 i5 model in common game development tasks including:
- Unity
- Blender
- Visual C++
- Godot
- Affinity Designer
While not a game development machine, and lacking a GPU, the results may surprise you.
Link to model used in the video:
https://amzn.to/2SIjaxN
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Amazon just released beta 1.19 over their CryEngine based AAA Lumberyard game engine. The stand-out new features include a new vegetation system and script canvas improvements, both of which are demonstrated in this video.
Link:
https://www.gamefromscratch.com/post/2019/06/19/Lumberyard-119-Released.aspx
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qgd_S7PCFsE
This week, Unigine are announcing Unigine Community, a version of their game engine with much more indie friendly license terms. Unigine will be available for free to game developers that make less than $100K a year or are working on non-commercial projects.
Game changer, or too little too late? We go hands-on with Unigine Community in this video.
Link:
https://www.gamefromscratch.com/post/2020/04/08/Unigine-Community-Coming-Soon.aspx
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5mmM9AqwgM
Cascadeur is a currently free AI powered keyframe animation tool for Windows and Linux with a Mac version in the works. Version 2020.2 was just released with better rigging tools, easier UI and more.
Links:
https://gamefromscratch.com/cascadeur-2020-2b-released/
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Blender have just launched their new developer portal Projects. Forced by circumstances beyond their control, this is the new home of the Blender source code, bug reporting and project management tools.
Links
https://gamefromscratch.com/blender-projects-portal-launched/
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ZBrush, the popular sculpting application, just recently released version 2020.1. Along side that release they announced a fully functional (but non-commercial) trial available as well.
Link:
https://www.gamefromscratch.com/post/2020/03/30/ZBrush-20201-Released.aspx
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrMx4EZMDJA