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…
Unity has recently launched the Unity 2022 LTS, which is a game engine that provides Long Term Support. This means that it will receive updates and patches for two years, making it the ideal version for starting a new project. Among the many new features in Unity 2022 LTS, the most significant and eagerly awaited…
The latest release of O3DE, an open source game engine derived from Amazon’s Lumberyard, is version 23.05. This major release of 2023 is packed with fixes, features, and changes, and is one of only two scheduled releases. One of the highlights of this release is the Material Canvas, a new node-based visual scripting interface that…
Back in 2018, we initially explored the Orx data-driven C/C++ based game development framework. However, in this article, we will take another look at this distinctive framework, which has recently released version 1.13. This latest release includes over 70 updates and new features. Notably, it has added a new SoundSystem plugin based on MiniAudio, which…
The RPG Asset Mega Bundle is an extensive assortment of 2D assets with RPG and Sci-Fi themes available on GameDev Marketplace. This bundle offers everything needed to create your dream 2D fantasy RPG or sci-fi adventure. It comprises numerous hero animations, monster and robot sprites, tilesets for multiple scenarios such as towns and steam-powered trains,…
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…
Flowlab is a game engine that operates within a web browser and provides a comprehensive toolkit for crafting games for desktop, mobile, and web platforms. Its user-friendly visual interface utilizes graph-based programming logic, and it comes equipped with a full suite of level editing tools, sprite and animation creation features, and more. Flowlab boasts the…