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Dev snapshot: Godot 4.4 beta 1

Mircosoft Game Dev

This means contributors are encouraged to focus their efforts on fixing regressions and other outstanding bugs. We wont risk merging any new features or risky bug fixes until after we release 4.4 Weve unified the code to make sure it works the same on both platforms, and weve fixed some bugs. and begin preparing for 4.5.

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The Importance of User Experience Testing in Game QA

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Chances are, it suffered from poor user experience (UX) design. Stumbles in UX can sabotage player satisfaction and a game’s long-term success. Enter user experience (UX) testing. Let’s explore how UX testing transforms games from frustrating to unforgettable. How can UX testing improve game balance?

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Godot 3.4 is released with major features and UX polish

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Such use-after-free access needs to be guarded with is_instance_valid(obj) , but this has been surprisingly difficult to get right due to a number of bugs and inconsistencies between debug and release builds. release got its fair share of improvements and bug fixes, thanks to the dedication of many contributors! and Godot 3.3.

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What Is Functionality Testing and Why Is it Crucial for the Success of Your Game? 

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Testing the end product is crucial to ensure it delivers a seamless user experience (UX) and meets the industry requirements & standards. Also, developers can use the testing to minimize bugs and errors in the game and improve its quality, driving toward an end product that delivers higher user satisfaction.

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Release candidate: Godot 3.2.1 RC 2

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which will be a maintenance update focusing on bug fixes for Godot 3.2 Since RC 1, a couple regressions have been fixed, and a few additional bug fixes, documentation updates and usability enhancements have been included. Video: Workaround WebM playback bug after AudioServer latency fixes ( GH-35993 ). Bug reports.

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GSoC 2022 - Progress report #1

Mircosoft Game Dev

Here are the 3 projects/students with links to the relevant sections in this post: Refactor and UX updates of ColorPicker by Vitika Soni ( Vitika9 ). Refactor and UX updates of ColorPicker. Project: Refactor and UX updates of ColorPicker. Project: Refactor and UX updates of ColorPicker. UX updates. apply_theme().

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Release candidate: Godot 3.2.1 RC 1

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There are no huge changes planned in this release, but mostly a focus on fixing some blocking regressions and important bugs, such as: Android: Fix double tap pressed event regression ( GH-35701 ). Video: Workaround WebM playback bug after AudioServer latency fixes ( GH-35993 ). Lots of documentation updates and UX improvements.

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