Cyclops, a newly developed add-on for the Godot game engine, revolutionizes level creation by providing a rapid and efficient way to block-in or white box levels. With its user-friendly tools for block creation, quick texturing, snapping, and more, Cyclops enables developers to achieve the desired outcome in a shorter period of time. This open source…
The ase file format of the widely used Aseprite pixel editor can now be imported into Unity. Aseprite is a well-established and highly favored sprite editing software, which we first reviewed in 2017. It is reasonably priced at $20, but can also be obtained for free by building it from the source code. The Unity…
GameMaker Studio recently announced their upcoming 2023 development roadmap, which includes several new features and updates. One major feature in development is a new runtime that will compile natively to each platform, eliminating the need to choose between the VM and YYC compiler. Additionally, modding support is being added to GameMaker via mod.io, and a…
Unity Technologies has made an announcement regarding the layoff of 8% of their workforce, marking the third time they have done so in the last year. This news follows their recent declaration of their first profit quarter since going public and the promise that they will achieve profitability in every quarter of 2023. According to…
Camtasia 2022, the software I rely on for creating 99% of our videos and tutorials, has recently been released. This all-in-one video capture and editing suite is designed for tutorial creation and is available for both Windows and Mac. The latest release boasts a range of new features, including closer integration with Audiate, a tool…
As part of the Ilumisoft Publisher Sale, the Unity Asset Store is currently hosting a giveaway for the Green Meadows Stylized Environment. To obtain this asset for free, simply add it to your cart and use the code ILUMISOFT during checkout, which will bring the price down to zero. Along with the giveaway, all Ilumisoft…
EmberGEN, a tool for creating smoke, cloud, and flame effects through real-time fluid simulation, was introduced in June 2020. Since then, it has undergone multiple updates and added features. Developed using the ODIN programming language, EmberGEN is solely available for Windows users. The tool provides a range of features including real-time simulations utilizing GPU, importing…
CLion, an IDE developed by JetBrains, is part of a suite of programming tools that includes IntelliJ IDEA, Rider, Fleet, and WebStorm. While Fleet is geared towards Visual Studio Code, CLion is specifically designed for the full version of Visual Studio, particularly Visual C++. As it shares the same core as IntelliJ, CLion has a…
OpenToonz is a free and open source animation software that has been in existence under a number of different names for almost 30 years. OpenToonz is battle tested in production environments including the infamous Studio Ghibli (Princess Mononoke, Howl’s Moving Castle, etc.) and Rough Draft Studio (Futurama, etc.). OpenToonz was first released publicly on IRIX…
Game developers, particularly artists, may want to check out the Graphics Design Toolbox bundle, which is the latest Humble Bundle offering. This bundle includes a diverse range of ebook titles from Packt that cover various graphics software, including popular Adobe programs, as well as Krita, Substance 3D, Affinity Designer, Clip Paint Studio, and Inkscape. The…
