Today we see a couple major development releases from Microsoft. .NET 7, C#11 (and Visual Studio 2022 17.4, F#, MAUI and more) were all released today.
The Khronos group just released the 0.9 specification of OpenVR, the open API for programming AR and VR devices using a single interface. Widely supported, this release also includes two implementations, Microsoft's Mixed Reality and Monado, an attempt to bring VR/AR to GNU/Linux.
Links
https://www.gamefromscratch.com/post/2019/03/18/OpenXR-09-Released.aspx
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In this tutorial we are going to look at creating TileSets, then using those TileSets to create TileMaps in the Godot 3 Game Engine. This is part of our ongoing Godot 3 tutorial series and is incredibly useful for creating 2D games such as platformers or top down RPGs. Godot 3 is also capable of creating isometric and custom perspective maps, but that is not covered in this particular tutorial.
The tiles from this example are available at:
https://ansimuz.itch.io/
Links of interest:
http://www.gamefromscratch.com/page/Godot-3-Tutorial-Series-Index.aspx
https://www.patreon.com/gamefromscratch
https://ansimuz.itch.io/
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There is currently a Mega Bundle over on Unity, a chance to get tons of Unity add-ons for cheap. Today we are going hands-on with two of those assets, TileWorldCreator and FullScreen Editor.
Links:
https://assetstore.unity.com/mega-bundles/chart-your-course?aid=1011l4rAy&utm_source=aff
https://gamefromscratch.com/tileworldcreator-and-fullscreen-editor-for-unity-hands-on/
*TileWorldCreator*: https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/level-design/tileworldcreator-29055?aid=1011l4rAy&utm_source=aff
*FullScreen Editor*: https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/fullscreen-editor-69534?aid=1011l4rAy&utm_source=aff
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Today Unity announced they will be partnering with Microsoft Azure for their growing suite of online offerings, such as Weta Digital, Ziva, Unity Gaming Services, Cloud Builds, SCM and more.
Links
https://gamefromscratch.com/unity-announce-microsoft-azure-partnership/
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Unreal Engine 4.24 is finally here and its a big one. Quixel Megascans textures are now here, Studio and Datasmith functionality are included, new landscape tools, dynamic hair, dynamic audio and so much more.
Link:
https://www.gamefromscratch.com/post/2019/12/09/Unreal-Engine-424-Released.aspx
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Today we are checking out Magnum Engine, a cross platform, open source(MIT), C++ game framework. It's highly modularized, so you only build what you need. Provides audio, input, animation, rendering (GL and soon Vulkan) support and more, with a layer of extensions including texture and model importers build on top. Build only what you need and ignore the rest. Also Magnum 2019.1 was just released and we take a quick look at what's new.
Link
https://www.gamefromscratch.com/post/2019/02/07/Magnum_Engine_Cross_Platform_CPP_Framework.aspx
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It's YAGE... Yet Another Game Engine. This one is Rootex, an open source MIT licensed 3D game engine, that you probably shouldn't use. ;)
Links:
https://gamefromscratch.com/rootex-game-engine-review/
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NeoAxis 2019.4 was just released (well, right before Christmas) and it adds a shocking amount of new features to this free to use 3D game engine. Among the new features, improved CSG modeling and new primitives, a new Game framework with characer controller and... a completely new 2D engine that runs as a module in NeoAxis. We go hands on with the new features in this video.
Links:
https://www.gamefromscratch.com/post/2020/01/06/NeoAxis-20194-Released.aspx
More In-Depth Hands-On with NeoAxis video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcJBAuhPoyI
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aYUBA3a0nY
Flax Engine 1.5 was just release and it's a major upgrade. Including full networking support, the new "Arizona" game framework, ImGui, DLSS 3 support and much more. This cross platform Unity competitor with live C++ and C# support is certainly worth checking out.
Links
https://gamefromscratch.com/flax-engine-1-5-released/
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