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Unity 2022 LTS has been released

Unity's latest LTS (Long-term support) version as been released. LTS versions are focused on stability and bug fixes, making them suitable for projects that require a stable development environment. LTS releases are supported for at least two years through biweekly updates. According to Unity Technologies, you can rely on Unity 2022 LTS to create sophisticated DOTS-powered games, multiplayer experiences, immersive HD environments, and visuals that perform great on any platform you target.

Published: 5. Jun. 2023

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Cascadeur version 2023.1 has been released

The 3D character animation software Cascadeur has been updated. According to Nekki, the company behind the product, this is a long in the works update that brings many new features. One of the most significant new features is the Finger AutoPosing that is now available in the Pro version of Cascadeur.

Published: 22. May. 2023

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Steam introduces new trailer rules for game developers

Valve has recently changed the way visual content is presented to players on Steam's game pages. With this update there are now trailer limitations and an option for assigning specific trailer categories. There is also a new algorithm that arranges the sequence of trailers and screenshots.

Published: 8. May. 2023

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Babylon.js 6 released with exciting new features and improvements

Babylon.js is an open source 3D game engine for the web. The recently released version 6 brings multiple performance improvements, rendering enhancements and new features that according to the developers will make the web a whole lot more exciting.

Published: 24. Apr. 2023

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Understanding the audio import options in Godot

The Godot game engine provides us with useful options when importing audio assets into our game. In this article I'll go over what they mean and when to make use of them. The audio import options are shown in the "Import dock" after selecting an audio file in the “FileSystem”. The import options change according to audio file type selected. In Godot it's best to select the most appropriate audio file format for each purpose.

Published: 18. Apr. 2023

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Audio in Unity: Demystifying the import options

The Unity game engine has some great built-in import options that can help you better optimise your audio assets for your specific kind of game. These options can however be confusing for developers who are not experts in audio. That's why I created this article. To help you understand the options available to you and when to use them.

Published: 17. Apr. 2023

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High-performance 3D graphics API now available in Chrome

The Google Chrome team has recently announced that WebGPU is now available by default in Chrome 113 (currently in the Beta channel). WebGPU is a new web API (Application Programming Interface) that exposes modern computer graphics capabilities, specifically Direct3D 12, Metal, and Vulkan, for performing rendering and computation operations on a graphics processing unit (GPU).

Published: 10. Apr. 2023

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Game audio files: A quick developer’s guide

When importing sounds into your game you may be wondering if you're using the right file format, and if that choice may impact your game. You may not yet know all the differences between formats, and what would be the best option for your needs. Fear not. I'm hoping I'll make everything clear for you by the end of this article.

Published: 3. Apr. 2023

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The Epic Games Store now allows developers to self-publish

Epic Games has recently announced that developers are now able to self-publish their games on the Epic Games Store (EGS). With this new option, the number of games appearing on the store is likely to increase significantly, potentially causing a major shift in the industry.

Published: 13. Mar. 2023

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How to choose the right audio engine for your game

A game audio engine is the underlying technology that will power your game's audio. Most game engines and frameworks have built-in features to help you add audio to your game, be it music or sound effects. Besides the audio features that are part of an engine's feature set there is also another option known as: Audio middleware.

Published: 6. Mar. 2023

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Ramatak: A promising option for making mobile games

Ramatak Mobile Studio is marketed as a straight-forward solution to build and deploy mobile games using the Godot game engine. Behind this project is Ramatak Inc. a brand new public benefit company founded by Godot engine veterans: Ariel Manzur (Godot original author) and Hein-Pieter van Braam.

Published: 27. Feb. 2023

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Bring New York City into your games - Free 3D Models!

A replica of several city blocks around the 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City (USA) was recently released by Geopipe Inc, a technology company using AI to create and deliver large-scale 3D simulations of real-world environments. This latest asset release dubbed “Real New York City Vol. 1” follows the previously released “Real New York City Vol. 2” which is based on several city blocks between Columbus Circle and the One Worldwide Plaza.

Published: 13. Feb. 2023