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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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Unity 6.4 has been released

Unity 6.4 has arrived, representing another “Update Release” in the Unity 6 release cycle. Update Releases receive bug fixes and critical platform updates until the next release is published. Unity 6.3 is currently the version with Long-Term Support (LTS) status. While Unity 6.4 does not introduce major headline features, it continues to build on the previous version with a range of quality-of-life improvements while representing further progress toward more significant future updates.

Published: 23. Mar. 2026

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Spline Mesher - A tool for generating meshes along splines in Unity

Spline Mesher is a tool designed to bend and repeat meshes along splines. It helps streamline environment creation by reducing the need to round trip with external modeling tools. The tool is developed by Staggart Creations, the developer behind other useful assets such as Stylized Water and the Underwater Rendering extension.

Published: 16. 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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TweenFX - A tween animation library for Godot

TweenFX is a brand-new collection of tween animations for the Godot game engine. Developed by EvilBunnyMan, the library includes 48 ready-to-use animations organized into categories that can be easily integrated into game projects. The developer states that the library enables users to quickly add “juice” to any project.

Published: 2. Mar. 2026

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Steam integration plugin released for Unreal Engine

Tool and plugin developer Plox Tools has released a Steam Integration plugin designed to simplify the integration of core Steam features into Unreal Engine game projects. The plugin supports a broad range of Steam functionality, including achievements, leaderboards, player statistics, cloud saves, and lobbies. It is designed to work out of the box, requiring only installation to enable access to Steam features.

Published: 23. Feb. 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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Epic Games launches new content extension for Unreal MetaSounds

Epic Games has released TechAudioTools Content, a free content extension designed to streamline MetaSound workflows in Unreal Engine. The extension includes a collection of editor utilities and reusable widgets that were developed and used internally at Epic Games. The toolset consists of a MetaSound Input Migrator, MetaSound Metadata Editor, and SoundGenerator.

Published: 9. Feb. 2026

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Godot 4.6 is now available

Godot 4.6 is here, marking another significant update for the engine. The release is once again the result of contributions from hundreds of developers, with nearly 400 contributors submitting more than 2,000 updates over roughly four months since the previous release. According to the development team, the stability achieved over the previous Godot 4 releases has enabled a shift into a new development phase. Godot 4.6 marks the beginning of this phase, which emphasizes polish, quality-of-life improvements, closer integration of industry standards, and continued performance optimization.

Published: 2. Feb. 2026