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  The Power VR SDK, a set of tools, frameworks and examples, for supporting PowerVR GPUs, just released a new version with full Vulkan support.  The framework is now open source under the MIT license. From the new release announcement: The PowerVR Framework, a cross-platform and cross-API framework that acts as a scaffold around which […]

  Xenko Engine, previously known as Paradox, just released beta 1.6.  If you are unfamiliar with Xenko, I have done an in-depth tutorial series here.  This release brings quite a few updates, so let’s jump right in.   Updates to Xenko 1.6 include: addition of prefabs enabling reusable content easily archetypes, essentially create new objects […]

  Launched just last month, today at GDC Amazon announced the first (beta) update, Lumberyard 1.1.  This update has a fairly impressive number of features including: a new component/entity system Substance PBR integration FBX importer mobile support (just ARM8 + iOS devices and the NVidia Shield for now) new Twitch/Chatplay features For smaller developers the […]

  Nearing the end of last year, SideFX software released Houdini Engine, which brings procedurally based modeling to Unreal and Unity.  Previously the Indie version had a $99 price tag.  Now however, that price tag has been removed. From the announcement: SideFX is pleased to announce that Houdini Engine Indie is now available for free […]

  VR is hot right now but also insanely expensive.  Right now we can choose between the Oculus Rift, GearVR, HTC Vive, Google Cardboard and PlayStation VR is coming soon.  Except the GearVR every single one of those headsets have the same problems… they are expensive and have to be tethered to a device to […]

  Nevigo have updated and changed the pricing for articy:draft, including a new subscription pricing option.  articy:draft can be thought of as a project management and design solution specifically for game development, a sort of mashup between MS Project and Viseo, but geared towards game development. Details on the new subscription model called FLEX pricing: […]

  Unity have just released Unity Beta 5.4 today, available for download immediately.  Of course, this is a beta, so all usual warnings apply, there be dragons! So what’s in this release?  Well… Enhanced visuals, better performance, tighter Unity IAP integration and a major VR rendering upgrade There are significant visual quality and in-editor artist […]

No doubt going along with GDC 2016, the folks over at Humble Bundle are running a CryEngine themed humble bundle.  Basically it’s the typical Humble approach.. pay what you like, with some proceeds going to charity.  If you pay over a certain threshold, you can additional items.  This bundle includes numerous assets ready to be […]

  I’m sure many of you are wondering what exactly is inside the CryEngine Humble Bundle announced today, so I went ahead and purchased it.  As I dive in I will update this post with the contents.  First off, we can start with the downloadable files as part of this bundle, and they are HUGE: […]