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Game Development

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

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Coroutines - A useful tool in every developer’s toolbelt

To put it simple, a coroutine is a control flow mechanism that allows you to pause code execution and resume it at a later time. In many programming languages, it is implemented as a special kind of function/method that can "yield" control back to the caller.

Published: 6. Feb. 2023

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The Global Game Jam 2023 is starting!

The world's largest game creation event is happening once again, bringing people and communities all over the world together to make games in 48 hours! For many this presents a great opportunity to try and create their very first game. It can also be a way to experience working alongside professionals and enthusiasts with a variety of skillsets.

Published: 30. Jan. 2023