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…
Reallusion, the creators of Character Creator and iClone, have launched a new auto-rigging tool called accuRIG, which appears to be a competitor to Mixamo. The tool is available for free download on Windows, but users must create an account to access it. With accuRIG, users can easily create a character rig in just a few…
In the latest turn of events in the Microsoft Activision acquisition, Xbox Head Phil Spencer has challenged the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) reasoning for obstructing the deal. The CMA raised concerns that the acquisition would harm competition in the video game industry and cause higher prices for consumers. However, Spencer believes that the CMA’s…
The latest release of Blender, version 3.2, now includes the ability to directly paint vertex in sculpt mode, among other features. In this tutorial, we will guide you through using these new painting tools, configuring EEVEE and Cycles to display the results, and ultimately rendering vertex paint to texture for export to other tools or…
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…
Plask, the creators of a 3D animation tool powered by AI, have utilized its capabilities for the open source Stable Diffusion AI image generator. Our previous coverage included Stable Diffusion, as well as Dall-E and MidJourney. The system works by posing a 3D model then giving it the traditional Stable Diffusion text prompt. In addition…
Today, we’re revisiting the RPG IN A BOX game engine, which we last explored in 2019. RPG In A Box is a comprehensive game engine that allows you to create voxel graphics-based RPG games. The engine includes all the necessary tools, such as graphics and animation tools, sound effects generation tools, and more. It also…
Maybe you’ve been eyeing the latest Unreal Engine Humble Bundles or collecting the free monthly assets. Today, we’ll demonstrate how you can transfer from Unreal Engine 5.1 to game engines like Unity or Godot, or even Blender. In this video, we discuss various methods for exporting from Unreal Engine to Godot or Unity, including: Watch…
Two Humble Bundles have been released today on Humble that may interest game developers: the Game Design and AI Featuring Steve Rabin bundle and the Complete Pixel Art Online Course by Mammoth Interactive bundle. The former includes a vast array of impressive game development ebooks, while the latter provides game development courses focused on creating…
If you possess Unity assets, such as models found in the Polygon GameDev Assets humble bundle, but you wish to utilize them in Blender or the Godot game engine without Unity installed, don’t worry. This tutorial will demonstrate how to achieve this with ease, as long as you have a UnityPackage file. However, there are…