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Dev snapshot: Godot 4.5 dev 3
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If the past snapshot was any indication, you might think that development updates arent slowing down anytime soon. And Youd be right! Indeed, progress has been booming, and the amount of new features added even compared to the previous release is staggering; curating this selection was especially difficult. As always, new features mean new bugs in need of fixing, so we encourage everyone interested to get feedback and bug reports in as early as possible.
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GameFromScratch.com Rust BEVY Game Engine Version 0.16 Released The Rust powered open-source Bevy game framework just released Bevy 0.16, coming 5 months after the release of 0.15. The Bevy 0.16 release had 261 contributors and 1244 pull requests. Highlight features of Bevy 0.16 include: Key Links Bevy Homepage Bevy 0.16 Release Notes Bevy GitHub Repository You can learn The post Rust BEVY Game Engine Version 0.16 Released appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Why Some Players Struggle to Stay Comfortable During Long Sessions
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Why Some Players Struggle to Stay Comfortable During Long Sessions Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com For many, video games offer a chance to immerse themselves in a new world, whether that means strategizing in a competitive shooter, building towns from scratch, or simply unwinding after a long day. However, extended gaming sessions often come at … The post Why Some Players Struggle to Stay Comfortable During Long Sessions appeared first on Game Wisdom.
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