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ShaderMap 4 is a Windows based commercial application for rapidly creating texture maps. You can start from a single diffuse map and rapidly generate normal, height, ambient occlusion and other maps. You can also generate maps from a 3D object, using a very quick and easy workflow.Key Shadermap 4 features include:Fast Map GenerationSelect a mode […]
ezEngine is an open source 3D game engine with a complete editor written in C++ using the Qt framework. It is hosted on GitHub and available under the MIT source license.Details of the ezEngine:ezEngine is an open source C++ game engine in active development. It is currently mainly developed on Windows, and higher level functionality […]
ENVE, or Enve is Not a Video Editor, is a new in development 2D animation software, completely free and open source. Even in this early state, Enve is remarkably capable animation tool, with a full suite of drawing tools for both vector and result art, including MyPaint brush integration.ENVE is described as:Enve is a new […]
Crocotile3D is a unique level editor that takes the traditional 2D tiled based map creation approach, but applies it in 3D. Crocotile3D is described as:Crocotile 3D is a tile-based 3d modeling editor. Originally released back in 2015 it is the first of its kind to use 2d tiles to construct 3d scenes. In contrast to […]
The Machinery by Our Machinery is a new game engine, currently in beta, by some of the creators of the Stingray/BitSquid game engine. It follows many of the same design prinicipals, being data driven, light weight and extended via a simple C interface. The Machinery is designed from day one to be a framework for […]
Today we are checking out Ct.js, a cross platform open source 2D game engine/editor. Available for Windows, Mac and Linux, Ct.js is a surprisingly full featured and easy to use game engine with a modular full level editor, easy programming and excellent documentation. It’s source code is available on GitHub under the MIT open source […]
Microsoft MakeCode is a game engine aimed directly at getting people started with game development with an easy to use game engine. MakeCode can be run directly in the browser using MakeCode Arcade requiring no login or signup to get started. Programming is done using a Scratch like visual programming language, but at any point […]
Pixelbox is a brand new all-in-one 2D game engine perfect for game jams or other small projects. Combining an easy to use JavaScript API with a complete set of editing tools including a map editor, sprite tools, palette tools, sound FX and music tools in a single >60MB download. Pixelbox is open source under the […]
Following hot on the heels of our LMMS overview we continue our journey into the world of Digital Audio Workstations with the highly recommended Reaper.Key Reaper features:Efficient, fast to load, and tightly coded. Can be installed and run from a portable or network drive. Powerful audio and MIDI routing with multichannel support throughout. 64-bit internal […]
Today we are taking a look at PixaFlux, an interesting free Windows based image creation and manipulation tool capable of creating PBR textures. The entire process is node based and PixaFlux ships with an absolute ton of nodes to work with. PixaFlux isn’t really easily described and is better seen or experienced, as you can […]
