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Unity 2017 Beta Program Launched
With the release of Unity 5.6, Unity have switched to a new naming convention with the next release being Unity 2017. They just announced that Unity 2017.1b Beta is now available. Be aware that this...
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Krita 3.1.3 Released
Krita is a free and open source paint package that is rapidly improving as of late. Today they released Kritia 3.1.3, a relatively minor release. New features in this release include:implement...
View ArticleDefold 1.2.103 Released
The Defold Game Engine just saw release 1.2.103. Perhaps the biggest new feature of this release is the ability to compile Java sources for use in Native Extensions. Of course the release also...
View ArticleUnreal Engine Release 4.15.2 Hotfix
Hot on the heals of the 4.16 preview release, Epic have released a hotfix for the 4.15 branch. The major purpose behind this fix is to work toward resolving D3D Hung crashes while enabling additional...
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Simplygon Connect Now Free
Microsoft recently purchased the company behind Simplygon, a tool for creating quality lower resolution versions of high polygon meshes. One of the nice things about Microsoft acquiring a company is,...
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GameMaker Studio 2.06 Released
YoyoGames have just released GameMaker Studio 2.06. The update brings new functionality to the built in image editor ( trim, reverse frames and colour remove ). New touch gestures have also been...
View ArticleConstruct 3 Free For C3Jam On Newgrounds
Construct 3 is the recently released version of the Construct 2D game engine. If you are interested in trying it out right now might be the ideal time as all functionality is enabled for free until...
View ArticleLWJGL 3.1.2 Released
LWJGL, the Light Weight Java Game Library, just released version 3.1.2. LWJGL is series of low level language bindings to critical game development related APIs such as OpenGL and OpenAL. LWJGL is...
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Amazon Release Massive Starter Game For Lumberyard
Amazon have just released a comprehensive new starter game for their Lumberyard game engine, a fork of the AAA CryEngine. This new example is a complete 3rd person view title with high quality...
View ArticleDefold Engine 1.2.104 Released
Version 1.2.104 of the Defold game engine was just released. The primary new feature is the ability to do PUT and HEAD requests using the http.request object. In addition there are a number of fixes...
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Banshee Game Engine Update
Banshee is an in development C++ powered 3D game engine with an editor. Written in modern C++14 with a comprehensive editor and supporting Vulkan rendering, Banshee3D is a project with a lot of...
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Unreal Engine 4.16 Released
Unreal Engine 4.16 was released today. As is typical with Unreal Engine releases, this one is packed with new functionality and improved performance on mobile and console platforms. This release...
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Tiled 1.0 Released
Tiled, an open source 2D map editor, finally hit the 1.0 milestone release. As expected from a major point release, this one is loaded with new features. External tilesets, text objects, grouping of...
View ArticleSharpDX 4.0 Released
SharpDX is a managed wrapper for the DirectX series of APIs including Direct 3D 9/11/12, Direct2D, DirectInput, XInput and more. This library makes it easy to use DirectX libraries with languages such...
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Amazon Offer SpeedTree 8 Free For Lumberyard Developers
SpeedTree is a popular middleware package for creating trees and foliage for games and other media. Used for games like the Forza series, Gears of War, Far Cry, Dragon Age and many more titles, as...
View ArticleUnity Release Remote Settings
Unity have just launched Remote Settings as a package available for download in the Asset Store for free. Remote Settings enables you to make tweaks and changes to gameplay after a game has been...
View ArticleKhronos Group Release glTF 2.0 Specification
Khronos Group, the consortium behind the OpenGL/Vulkan series of SDKS have just released the 2.0 specification for glTF. glTF is an attempt to create a runtime friendly data format for 3D models with...
View ArticleApple Launch ARKit
Now that VR is here (and somewhat disappointing), the new hotness is AR, augmented reality. Essentially AR is a blending of real world data, generally a live feed from a devices camera, with...
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Autodesk Launch 3ds Max Interactive VR Engine
In their most recent release of 3ds Max, version 2018.1, Autodesk have launched a new VR focused feature with the name 3ds Max Interactive. This is essentially a version of their Stingray Game engine,...
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Godot 3.0 Release Status Update
Godot 3.0 is a massive update for the Godot game engine that is actively underdevelopment and anxiously anticipated. Today they posted an update describing the newest functionality that will be...
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