Metal Mutton 🤖🐏 @SteelWool@computerfairi.es

Unity won't have to pay the fee themselves because they never actually use their own engine to make any games internally.

Maybe it's time for another round of #stopwaitingforgodot...

Unity games on Game Pass and Apple Arcade right now:

We are excited to introduce a major improvement in funding the development efforts of the #GodotEngine – the Godot Development Fund!

Help us secure stable funding and ensure the longevity of the project 💙

https://godotengine.org/article/godot-developer-fund/

A couple free & open-source Engines and game frameworks you can use today as alternatives. Feel free to comment with more.

Godot - https://godotengine.org
Defold - https://defold.com/
FNA - https://fna-xna.github.io/
SDL - https://www.libsdl.org/
SFML - https://www.sfml-dev.org/
Adventure Studio - https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/
bgfx - https://github.com/bkaradzic/bgfx
armory3d - https://armory3d.org/
ogre3d - https://www.ogre3d.org/
Renpy - https://www.renpy.org/

#gamedev

Oh ffs Unity. I love(d) you, but I guess enshittification must go on. https://blog.unity.com/news/plan-pricing-and-packaging-updates

We absolutely understand that not everyone can donate. In that case, please share the Godot Dev Fund link! Spreading the word is an excellent way to help.

https://fund.godotengine.org/

Shadow King aims to stay true to the classic #metroidvania recipe with fun and tricky platforming! The game will be out on friday!

Sub to my patreon (https://www.patreon.com/johanpeitz) or buy att full price on itch!

#gamedev #pico8

I`m working on a pseudo 3D-Engine for Pico8. Great fun, now I'm just waiting for great performance :`)
#pico8 #gamedev #8bit

Malware is just software that does something the user doesn't want it to. A good example is Microsoft Windows.

@bytebro @mhoye
I would not trust Brave. Their founder has backed anti-gay laws, which is already reprehensible.

The browser itself supports crypto, replaces ads (a security risk), and at one point injected affiliate links.

For a browser focusing on privacy, the latter two are massive red flags.

Here's a full article giving the rundown: https://www.spacebar.news/p/stop-using-brave-browser

It's never too late or too early for a bit of Pride! ​ ​

Arts by Vega (starhound_ on the twitters)

Just finished reading an article about making small games that really resonated with me. I like the idea that not each game has to be huge and strive to be a big viral success. Just making a piece of art that is self contained, fulfilling and doesn't overstay its welcome can be enough.
I think that's one of the reasons why I enjoy game jams so much, paired with the shared excitement and seeing other people's takes on a theme.

Give it a read:
https://farawaytimes.blogspot.com/2023/02/how-to-make-good-small-games.html?m=1

#gamedev #smallgames