Development, Game Engine and Visual Scripting

Getting developers started with GameMaker

GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 21, 2024

It’s been almost 25 years since Dutch professor Mark Overmars created GameMaker, a game engine primarily devoted to 2D graphics and sprites. While major engines like Unity and Unreal Engine also offer 2D tools in addition to cutting-edge visuals, GameMaker keeps things simple with its drag-and-drop visual scripting tool.

Visual Scripting

Visual Scripting Sprite Development Scripting

Godot for AA/AAA game development - What's missing?

Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 15, 2023

Often developers need to implement rendering techniques, post processing effects, etc. that don’t come bundled with the engine. Is solving these problems enough for Godot to become a top AA / AAA game engine? Godot, at its core, is and will always be (by design) a very general purpose game engine.

AAA

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Godot Visual Scripting Tutorial For Absolute Beginners

SOVEREIGN MOON

OCTOBER 9, 2020

SOVEREIGN MOON PRESENTS… Godot Visual Scripting Tutorial For Beginners. In this tutorial we’ll learn how to use Godot’s visual scripting tools to create video games from scratch. . How to Use Godot’s Visual Scripting Tools. Introduction to Godot’s Visual Scripting Tools.

Visual Scripting

Visual Scripting Scripting Data Editing

Using Unreal Engine for AR and VR Development

Logic Simplified

AUGUST 24, 2023

There was augmented and virtual reality making breakthrough advances and with the Unreal Engine coming into the picture, the level of headway has been phenomenal for the development of the video game sector. Let’s understand the array of features that create such next-level user experiences. Shared Experiences 6.

Engineering

Engineering Engine Development Visual Scripting

The Showdown: Unity Vs. Godot Vs. Buildbox Vs Unreal Engine

SOVEREIGN MOON

OCTOBER 11, 2020

SOVEREIGN MOON PRESENTS… Game Engine Showdown: Unity vs. Godot vs. Buildbox vs. Unreal Engine. In this game engine faceoff, we’ll explore each game engine’s visual scripting tools to see which engine is the best for beginner game makers and non-coders. .

Engineering

Engineering Engine Visual Scripting Scripting

Why 70% of Developers Prefer Unity for Mobile Game Development

iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Several mobile game engines are used to create mobile games. However, Unity has stood out as one of the most preferred and trusted mobile game engines. A staggering 70% of the top Android and iOS developers use it to develop exceptional mobile games. Let’s find out. And that’s where Unity wins.

Mobile Gaming

Mobile Gaming Mobile Mobile Game Developer

Top Emerging Free Game Development Tools and Trends!

Big Games

JANUARY 8, 2024

Have you ever dreamt of crafting your own epic game? Buckle up, aspiring developers, because the barrier to entry just shrunk to the size of a pixel! We’re talking free game development software , mind-blowing technology, and trends hotter than a dragon’s breath. Let’s jump in!

Game Developer

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Godot 4.0 will discontinue VisualScript

Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 22, 2022

Godot's visual scripting language, VisualScript, was introduced in Godot 3.0, we decided to accept that the approach we took from the start was simply not the right one and decided to remove it from the engine. Visual shaders are working well and appreciated by many users, so they're not going anywhere. x branch).

Visual Scripting

Visual Scripting Scripting Engineering Engine

Top Tools and Software for Creating Visual FX in Games

iXie gaming

JUNE 28, 2024

Today’s VFX artists use advanced tools to create real-time particle systems, complex simulations, and stunning visuals that captivate players. Whether you’re an indie developer making 2D effects or a big studio creating realistic 3D visuals, choosing the right VFX tools is vital. What are your favorite VFX tools?

Software

Software Simulation Sprite Animation

We need your help to improve our documentation system!

Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 30, 2017

There are many small tweaks and improvements that we would like to do to it but, as we game engine developers are not experienced in the web side of the programming world, everything seems daunting to us (please don't laugh). we now support multiple languages: GDScript, Visual Script, C# and C++ (via GDNative).

Visual Scripting

Visual Scripting Editing Engineering Engine

More programming languages in Godot, want to help?

Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 9, 2016

Even though we will always recommend new users to go the GDScript route, because we know it's the least hassle option, we understand that developers have different needs and experiences, and that believing in "one size fits all" is a mistake. Why Visual Scripting? So then, again, why visual scripting?

Visual Scripting

Visual Scripting Scripting Code Puzzle

Introduction and Unity Lesson 1

Game Designing

AUGUST 21, 2023

This is the welcome video and first lesson from our mini-course on the Unity Game Engine. Learn what the Unity game engine is, how to create an account, set up the software, and start making your first scene. Really cool game development stuff and I’m excited to share all of it with you. All for free.

Engineering

Engineering Engine Game Engine Game Developer

Godot Tutorial: The Basics For Beginners

SOVEREIGN MOON

OCTOBER 12, 2020

In this introductory tutorial series, we’ll teach beginners how to use the basic controls within Gogot’s game engine. Godot is a free and open source game development software that game devs can use to make beautiful 2D and 3D games. . A Crash Course Into The Basics of Godot’s Game Engine.

Asset

Asset Editing Code Scripting

Unity vs. Unreal: What to Choose for Your Game? | Moonmana

Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

If you’ve ever wondered what the best game engine is, we invite you to figure it out with us. Let’s discover their pros and cons so it will be easier to decide which engine suits your project better. Unity versus Unreal – this seems to be an ever-lasting battle in the game development world.

Engineering

Engineering Engine Game Engine Games

GSoC 2019 progress report #3

Mircosoft Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Improvements to the Visual Scripting System by Swarnim Arun. Improvements to the Visual Scripting System – Swarnim Arun. Project: Improvements To Visual Scripting System. Visual Script graph unification. Visual Script tool script. GDScript Language Server by Ankit Priyarup.

Visual Scripting

Visual Scripting Scripting Clipping Point and Click

Godot 3.0 is out and ready for the big leagues

Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 29, 2018

After more than 18 months of development, all Godot Engine contributors are proud to present our biggest release so far, Godot 3.0! It brings a brand new rendering engine with state-of-the-art PBR workflow for 3D, an improved assets pipeline, GDNative to load native code as plugins, C# 7.0 Visual Scripting.

Render

Render Visual Scripting Shaders Tile

Use GDevelop to Make Your Own Games

Game Designing

OCTOBER 1, 2022

In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about GDevelop to take you from beginner to game developer. In short, GDevelop is a full-featured game development tool. GDevelop is designed for ease of use with a particular focus on beginner game designers and education. What is GDevelop?

Games

Games Code Game Developer Game Development

Godot reaches 2.1 stable!

Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 9, 2016

We have listened to and worked with our awesome community to make Godot one of the easiest game development environments to use. As a plus, tool scripts running in the editor will properly reload if you re-save them too, making it easier to develop them. Download it now while you read on! As of the 2.1 Our goal with 3.0

Asset

Asset Scripting Engine Engineering

Buildbox Tutorial: The Basics For Absolute Beginners (With Video)

SOVEREIGN MOON

OCTOBER 13, 2020

As we progress through this tutorial series, I’ll be doing so with a focus on using no-code development tools rather than scripting to create games. Sovereign Moon Studios is dedicated to helping game enthusiasts bring their creative visions to life without having to know how to code or draw. Learn More ?

Point and Click

Point and Click Code Visual Scripting Build

Level Design: Crafting Engaging Environments for Your Game

Logic Simplified

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This approach is usually integrated into games with lots of space and lets players drive the narrative of the game. Process of Level Designing and Game Development 1. Scripting Level designers use scripting tools to program certain game behaviors and rules in a level.

Mechanics

Mechanics Games Playtesting Prototyping

Bolt Introduction Tutorial For Absolute Beginners

SOVEREIGN MOON

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Today, Sovereign Moon Studios, the makers of your favorite NoCode game development course , are excited to bring you the first installment of our Bolt video tutorial series. Introduction to Bolt & Visual Scripting. In a nutshell, Bolt allows you to design video games without having to write a line of code.

Code

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Dev snapshot: Godot 3.4 beta 2

Mircosoft Game Dev

JULY 27, 2021

VisualScript: Allow dropping custom node scripts in VisualScript editor ( GH-50696 ). VisualScript: Expose visual script custom node type hints ( GH-50705 ). Viewport: Allow input echo when changing UI focus ( GH-44456 ). VisualScript: Improve and streamline VisualScriptFuncNodes Call Set Get ( GH-50709 ).

Beta

Beta Dev Mesh Render

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.4 beta 3

Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 6, 2021

development branch (see our release policy for details on the various Godot versions). VisualScript: Allow dropping custom node scripts in VisualScript editor ( GH-50696 ). VisualScript: Expose visual script custom node type hints ( GH-50705 ). The upcoming Godot 3.4 if something that worked fine in 3.3.2

Beta

Beta Dev Mesh Render

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.4 beta 4

Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 19, 2021

development branch (see our release policy for details on the various Godot versions). VisualScript: Allow dropping custom node scripts in VisualScript editor ( GH-50696 ). VisualScript: Expose visual script custom node type hints ( GH-50705 ). The upcoming Godot 3.4 if something that worked fine in 3.3.2

Beta

Beta Dev Mesh Render

Godot 3.3 has arrived, with a focus on optimization and reliability

Mircosoft Game Dev

APRIL 21, 2021

All Godot contributors are delighted to release our latest milestone today, Godot 3.3 , after more than 7 months of development! While most development focus is on our upcoming Godot 4.0 x branch to develop and publish their games today , so it's important for us to keep giving Godot 3 users an improved gamedev experience.

Collision

Collision Lightmap Baking Render

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.4 beta 5

Mircosoft Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

development branch (see our release policy for details on the various Godot versions). VisualScript: Allow dropping custom node scripts in VisualScript editor ( GH-50696 ). VisualScript: Expose visual script custom node type hints ( GH-50705 ). The upcoming Godot 3.4 if something that worked fine in 3.3.3

Beta

Beta Dev Mesh Render

Release candidate: Godot 3.4 RC 1

Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 19, 2021

development branch (see our release policy for details on the various Godot versions). With this first Release Candidate , we completely freezes feature development, and comes after a long series of beta builds to fix a number of bugs reported against previous builds (as well as against previous stable branches). The upcoming Godot 3.4

Mesh

Mesh Render Shaders Animation

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.4 beta 6

Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 6, 2021

development branch (see our release policy for details on the various Godot versions). VisualScript: Allow dropping custom node scripts in VisualScript editor ( GH-50696 ). VisualScript: Expose visual script custom node type hints ( GH-50705 ). The upcoming Godot 3.4 if something that worked fine in 3.3.3

Beta

Beta Dev Mesh Render

Release candidate: Godot 3.4 RC 2

Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 27, 2021

development branch (see our release policy for details on the various Godot versions). With this second Release Candidate , we have frozen feature development and are nearly ready to release the stable version. VisualScript: Allow dropping custom node scripts in VisualScript editor ( GH-50696 ). The upcoming Godot 3.4

Mesh

Mesh Render Shaders Animation

Release candidate: Godot 3.4 RC 3

Mircosoft Game Dev

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

development branch (see our release policy for details on the various Godot versions). With this third Release Candidate , we have frozen feature development and are nearly ready to release the stable version. VisualScript: Allow dropping custom node scripts in VisualScript editor ( GH-50696 ). The upcoming Godot 3.4

Mesh

Mesh Render Shaders Animation

Game Developers Network

Getting developers started with GameMaker

Godot for AA/AAA game development - What's missing?

Trending Sources

Godot Visual Scripting Tutorial For Absolute Beginners

Using Unreal Engine for AR and VR Development

The Showdown: Unity Vs. Godot Vs. Buildbox Vs Unreal Engine

Why 70% of Developers Prefer Unity for Mobile Game Development

Top Emerging Free Game Development Tools and Trends!

Godot 4.0 will discontinue VisualScript

Top Tools and Software for Creating Visual FX in Games

We need your help to improve our documentation system!

More programming languages in Godot, want to help?

Introduction and Unity Lesson 1

Godot Tutorial: The Basics For Beginners

Unity vs. Unreal: What to Choose for Your Game? | Moonmana

GSoC 2019 progress report #3

Godot 3.0 is out and ready for the big leagues

Use GDevelop to Make Your Own Games

Godot reaches 2.1 stable!

Buildbox Tutorial: The Basics For Absolute Beginners (With Video)

Level Design: Crafting Engaging Environments for Your Game

Bolt Introduction Tutorial For Absolute Beginners

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.4 beta 2

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.4 beta 3

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.4 beta 4

Godot 3.3 has arrived, with a focus on optimization and reliability

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.4 beta 5

Release candidate: Godot 3.4 RC 1

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.4 beta 6

Release candidate: Godot 3.4 RC 2

Release candidate: Godot 3.4 RC 3

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