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Game Development

InstaMAT now available on Linux

The 3D texture and asset creation software InstaMAT is now available on Linux. Described as a complete 3D material platform, it offers tools for material creation and texture painting and can serve as an alternative to Adobe's Substance 3D suite. The software officially launched last year for Windows and macOS and is now natively available on Linux.

Published: 11. May. 2026

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Raylib 6.0 released - The biggest Raylib release ever

Raylib has been updated to version 6. This release has been described by Raylib's creator as the biggest Raylib release ever, representing a significant effort from project contributors, with over 2000 contributions since the previous release. Raylib is described as a simple and easy-to-use library for videogame programming. It is written in the C programming language and offers bindings for use with more than 60 other programming languages. It uses a modular internal structure that groups functionality into areas like graphics, audio, and input, allowing developers to focus on the features they need when building games, tools, and interactive applications.

Published: 27. Apr. 2026

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Phaser 4 released with major rendering improvements

Phaser 4 is here, representing a major update for the framework. For those unfamiliar, Phaser is a popular open source framework for building 2D games in JavaScript, mainly for the web in browsers, but also usable in mobile and desktop apps via wrappers. It is a mature solution that has been in development for 13 years and has been used to power thousands of titles, from prototypes to full scale commercial games.

Published: 21. Apr. 2026

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Cascadeur 2026.1 released with new renderer and UE Live Link

The physics-based animation software Cascadeur has been updated to version 2026.1, bringing significant improvements to workflow along with a major rendering overhaul. This release completes the migration to the new Filament Rendering Engine, which was previously available as an experimental preview in version 2025.3. Nekki, the company behind Cascadeur, states that this change provides a significant improvement in viewport quality while offering users a more advanced visual environment during animation work.

Published: 13. Apr. 2026

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Fyrox 1.0 released after seven years of development

Fyrox is a free and open source game engine written in the Rust programming language that has been steadily progressing toward its 1.0 release for seven years. Fyrox is described as a modern, general purpose engine designed for creating 2D and 3D games with a focus on safety, reliability, and performance. It includes a scene editor that allows games to be created with relatively low effort and operates in a way similar to engines such as Unity, while being built with Rust.

Published: 6. Apr. 2026

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GIMP 3.2 released with new layer types and brushes

Gimp 3.2 is now available, marking the first major release since Gimp 3.0 last year. Gimp 3.0 was a significant revision of the software, seven years in the making, that improved the overall user experience. This update brings new capabilities, expanding what the software can do for image editing while continuing to steadily address long-standing limitations.

Published: 30. Mar. 2026

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Puck's Pixelizer - A tool for pixelating 3D models

Puck's Pixelizer is a new tool that allows users to pixelate 3D models to achieve instant PSX-inspired aesthetics. It is designed for shading and for creating a distinctive retro pixelated look on existing models and textures. The tool provides a streamlined workflow that allows users to easily pixelate textures and adjust the process with controls for dithering, brightness, exposure, blur, saturation, contrast, and color tint. All adjustments are accompanied by real-time feedback.

Published: 9. Mar. 2026

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Image referencing tool PureRef receives an update long in the making

PureRef, the image referencing tool, has received its first update since the release of PureRef 2.0 in 2024. This version refines existing features and adds new functionality aimed at streamlining the creative workflow. Key improvements include tools for layout, drawing, project management, and image handling, alongside expanded language support.

Published: 16. Feb. 2026

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Material Maker 1.5 has been released

Material Maker, a free and open-source texture creation tool that can act as an alternative to Substance Designer, has received a new update roughly three months after its previous release. The new version focuses on a range of user interface improvements, introduces additional nodes, and addresses remaining issues related to the recent transition from Godot 3 to Godot 4. Material Maker is powered by the Godot game engine, and this engine upgrade represented a significant change introduced in the previous update.

Published: 26. Jan. 2026

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The Global Game Jam 2026 is starting!

The Global Game Jam (GGJ), widely recognized as the world's largest game creation event, is almost here. The 2026 edition will take place from Monday, January 26 to Sunday, February 1. As in previous years, the event will center on a single theme, which will be revealed on Sunday, January 25.

Published: 19. Jan. 2026

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Outliner Model Preview - A free object preview extension for Blender

Outliner Model Preview is a free Blender add-on that provides an animated 360-degree preview of the selected object directly within the Outliner. It is an interesting and useful tool for quickly inspecting objects from the Outliner itself, and it was created by Blender extensions developer Shuimeng. The developer has explained that the original intention was to display previews automatically when hovering over objects, but technical limitations during development prevented this from being implemented.

Published: 5. Jan. 2026

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Graph Pathfinder - A high-performance pathfinding solution for Defold

Graph Pathfinder is a high-performance pathfinding library for the Defold game engine. It is developed by Selim Anaç, a developer and designer who creates native extensions for Defold. The library is written in C++ and is based on the A* pathfinding algorithm. For those unfamiliar, the A* algorithm is used to find the shortest and most efficient route between two points. It helps characters, vehicles, and other game objects navigate around obstacles and terrain.

Published: 29. Dec. 2025