The Generous Space of Alternative Game Engines (A Curation)
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The pursuit of platform agnosticism is a way of reclaiming power constantly lost to the game industry's drive to maximize profits.
This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The pursuit of platform agnosticism is a way of reclaiming power constantly lost to the game industry's drive to maximize profits.
Game From Scratch
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
GameFromScratch.com RavEngine C++ Game Engine RavEngine is an open-source cross platform C++ 23 based 3D game engine for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS and more. It is considered an early alpha and should not be used in a production capacity.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Game From Scratch
DECEMBER 2, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Rust Powered Bevy Game Engine Release 0.15 Almost 5 months after the previous release the open-source Rust powered cross-platform 2D/3D data driven game engine/framework Bevy just released Bevy 0.15. release in […] The post Rust Powered Bevy Game Engine Release 0.15
Game From Scratch
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
GameFromScratch.com Flax Engine 1.5 Released The cross platform source available 3D game engine Flax Engine just released version 1.5. This is a fairly significant upgrade on the Flax Game Engine, which released v1.0 The engine has come a long way in a short period of time.
Game From Scratch
JUNE 19, 2023
GameFromScratch.com Defold Game Engine Adds PlayStation Support The free 2D game engine Defold (tutorial series available here) just announced the addition of PlayStation 4 to their supported development platforms.
Awesome Tuts
DECEMBER 18, 2022
C++ is the most effective and widely used programming language for creating video games. It’s also the language Unreal Engine, arguably the most popular game engine in the world, uses too. Before we start, make sure that you download Unreal Engine and Visual Studio. C++ Variables In Unreal Engine.
Nvidia
JULY 20, 2022
The new 'Level Up with NVIDIA' webinar series offers creators and developers the opportunity to learn more about the NVIDIA RTX platform, interact with NVIDIA. Join us for the first webinar in the series on August 10 at 10 AM, Pacific time, with NVIDIA experts Richard Cowgill and Zach Lo discussing RTX in Unreal Engine 5.
Game From Scratch
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
GameFromScratch.com The Future of C# in Godot With several Unity developers moving to the Godot Game Engine the C# language support in the Godot engine just became much more important for future developments.
AWS Games
JANUARY 16, 2024
In this blog, we will dive into the significance of load testing a game backend, and how AWS for Games partner, Pragma , successfully load tested one million concurrent users (CCU) on their managed game backend platform that runs on AWS. Creating smooth gameplay is just one part of the game creation equation.
PreMortem.Games
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Even as creatives in other entertainment industries continue to fight to make fair wages, a new front has opened in gaming as developers figure out what to do about Unity’s new fee structure. Based on the number of users installing a game, the platform will trigger a fee depending on specific revenue and installation thresholds.
Game From Scratch
JUNE 18, 2024
Released — Adds Multiplayer Support The easy to use cross platform open source game engine GDevelop just released GDevelop 5.4. GameFromScratch.com GDevelop 5.4 Released — Adds Multiplayer Support appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Artoon
JULY 2, 2024
Unity is the leading engine for cross-platform development, popular among aspiring developers […] The post Unity Game Engine Download: Empowering Your Game Development Journey appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
Game From Scratch
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
GameFromScratch.com Swift Programming Language for Godot using SwiftGodot Miguel De Icaza, the founder of Xamarin and Ximian before that, the creators of the Mono cross platform C# development platform as well as the GNOME Linux desktop, has just brought Swift programming language support to the Godot game engine.
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 20, 2023
This norm, however, may soon be a relic of the past as software from technology company Move hopes to revolutionise motion capture for AAA and indies alike, as well as beyond games. Read more
Game From Scratch
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Released The Evergine (previously known as Wave Engine) engine just released version 2023.9. This version represents a fairly significant upgrade as it adds a Metal renderer and iOS as a target platform. The Evergine game engine is free to use, with commercial support and source code licenses available.
Logic Simplified
OCTOBER 18, 2023
If you are planning to develop a mobile game, then it is crucial to understand that a successful game that attracts players and stands out in crowded app stores takes a lot of time, effort and dedication. Selecting the most suitable mobile game engine is one of the crucial decisions that must be taken.
Game From Scratch
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
This is a mechanism, similar to the Blender Development Fund, meant to help support the development of the Godot game engine through financial donations. GameFromScratch.com Godot Launch the Godot Development Fund The Godot Foundation have just announced the new Godot Development Fund.
Game From Scratch
JANUARY 23, 2023
The open source, cross platform, C++ based game engine was first released in 2011 and recently experienced a schism the more or left has left the project as we know it dead. GameFromScratch.com Urho3D Is Dead…ish We first discussed the Urho3D project all the way back in 2014.
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. OpenXRHandTracking 2. OpenXREyeTracker 3.
Mircosoft Game Dev
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
We are happy to announce that the gaming platform OP Games is donating USD 100,000 to the Godot project. These funds will be used to further the general development of the engine. OP Games is also actively looking for game developers interested in their platform, see this contact form for details.
Tom Francis
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
Unreal, a rival engine, has no monthly fee but takes 5% of your revenue when you release. If Unity wanted any part of our revenue, whether percentage or per-install, we wouldn’t have used it – I had more experience in Game Maker, which takes no rev share and has a lower sub cost.
Awesome Tuts
JANUARY 2, 2023
Lights are one of the most important part of any game. With lights you can create a different athmosphere and make your games look stunning. Unreal Engine has the most advanced lighting system out of all game engines. This tutorial is meant for beginners as well as experts in Unreal Engine.
Cocos
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The original cocos2d-x repo has been branched to GitHub - cocos/cocos-engine: Cocos simplifies game creation and distribution with Cocos Creator, a free, open-source, cross-platform game engine. Empowering millions of developers to create high-performance, engaging 2D/3D games and instant web entertainment.
Mircosoft Game Dev
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
We are delighted to announce that the game development studio Kefir is giving the Godot Engine project a USD 120,000 grant to fund further development of the engine. Thank you Kefir for supporting our free and open source game engine! It's a great honor for us to provide a little help in this grand endeavor.
PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
An adventure that began in the world of civil engineering, a path she chose but found to be a mismatch with her passion. Now, she’s navigating the world of game development, where each day brings new challenges and exciting discoveries. Today, her high school writing experience plays a part in the narratives she crafts in games.
Mircosoft Game Dev
DECEMBER 11, 2020
It is with great excitement that we announce that the Godot Engine project is receiving support funded by a grant from Facebook Reality Labs to further the development of Virtual Reality (VR) features within Godot. in 2018 , thanks to the dedication of our contributor Bastiaan Olij who implemented all AR and VR features in the engine.
iXie gaming
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
The world of game development has seen a significant shift with the recent release of Unreal Engine 5, which promises to bring an unprecedented level of realism and interactivity to gaming experiences. With this new iteration, there are several key factors that distinguish Unreal Engine 5 from its predecessor, Unreal Engine 4.
Cocos
JANUARY 12, 2024
Mini-Game Runtime In China, many popular mini-game platforms, such as WeChat, Douyin (TikTok), QQ, and Kwai, have opted for Mini-Game Runtime technology architecture rather than the traditional H5/Webview as their runtime environment. Rich content sources, compatible with mainstream H5 engines all over the world.
Mircosoft Game Dev
JANUARY 15, 2023
returns to its own physics engine which, despite not being a high end physics engine like PhysX, aims to offer a lot more flexibility and “just works” capabilities to users. The custom physics engine still has a considerable amount of issues remaining but we are working hard to ensure it is in a decent state for shipping when 4.0
Nvidia
APRIL 5, 2022
Unreal Engine is an open and advanced real-time 3D creation platform. Evolving from its state-of-the-art use in game engines into a multitude of industries, Unreal Engine is an open and advanced real-time 3D creation platform. Learn how to set up Hardware Ray Tracing in Unreal Engine 5.
AWS Games
AUGUST 3, 2023
Games are increasingly cross-platform and online, and game developers need to develop secure and scalable backend features to support these online elements of their games. Customers share with us that setting up a game backend service requires a fair amount of undifferentiated heavy lifting.
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox GameMaker has announced that it will be free for non-commercial use on all non-console platforms. Read more
AWS Games
JULY 29, 2022
Creating and maintaining all of these systems from scratch can take crucial developer time away from building those fun, innovative gaming experiences that can satisfy and delight players. For game development, it is important to be able to use AWS with popular game engines such as Unreal Engine. An AWS account.
Logic Simplified
APRIL 1, 2024
Looking for a Real Unreal Game Development Company? Unreal Engine has fast grown to be the most trusted engine in the world. The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased. We use them to achieve the highest level of photorealism in video games.
Logic Simplified
JULY 24, 2023
Researchers, professionals or game app developers all need to remain up-to-date with the recent advancements as well as features of the Unity engine to create and enjoy the best games possible. Some popular games built with Unity include Angry Birds 2 and Pokémon Go”.
Logic Simplified
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Our Gaming Solutions Can Transform Your Next Gaming Project In the competitive gaming industry, our services and solutions maximize the chances of a game’s success by focusing on the features, functionalities, and overall quality of the game. Read more on how we do that.
Mircosoft Game Dev
DECEMBER 22, 2021
We are delighted to announce that the Godot Engine project is receiving a new grant from Meta's Reality Labs to support our work on the XR capabilities of the engine. This renews Reality Labs' engagement to support the free and open source Godot game engine, after a first grant in December 2020. Looking forward to 2022.
AWS Games
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Now approaching its 10th anniversary, Norsfell has grown from a small startup developing mobile games into a studio with nearly 40 team members who helped launch the award-winning multi-platform game, “ Tribes of Midgard.” The team collaborated with Epic to ensure a successful launch on all platforms.
Mircosoft Game Dev
DECEMBER 14, 2014
is to focus on improving the 2D engine with all the feedback that we have gathered during the past months, improving shader support for 2D, visual shader editing (for 2D and 3D), and more draw options such as per-node z-priority. We do not have the press budget of commercial engines, so spreading the word is very difficult for us.
iXie gaming
APRIL 3, 2023
The Metaverse is not just a new trend in the gaming industry but a whole new way of experiencing and engaging with digital content. In this blog, we will take you on a journey through the world of Metaverse gaming platforms, and explore what it is, how it works, and what you need to know to get started.
Game From Scratch
MARCH 29, 2023
GameFromScratch.com GDevelop Release Mobile Version The cross platform open source no-code game engine GDevelop just released a mobile version for Android, which frankly is the best mobile game engine I’ve used yet.
Nvidia
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Today, developers can access the latest versions of RTX Global Illumination (RTXGI), RTX Direct Illumination (RTXDI), NVIDIA Real-Time Denoisers (NRD), and OptiX Ray Tracing Engine (OptiX). The updates are available through NVIDIA SDKs and select technologies through the NVIDIA Branch of Unreal Engine (NvRTX). NVIDIA OptiX 7.4
Mircosoft Game Dev
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
This version worked well but we felt it was still far from the usability and features of a modern game engine. The more urgent issue was to improve the 2D engine so we worked hard again and released Godot 1.1, In the vein of larger game engines, Godot has now live editing support. Live scene editing.
Game Development for Beginners
MAY 19, 2023
Unity 3D is a powerful and widely used cross-platform game engine for game development.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
We have resent the email to
Are you sure you want to cancel your subscriptions?
Let's personalize your content