GamefromscratchThe process of selecting a game engine is always tricky and in 2021 we have more choices than ever before. This video is to help make that decision easier by giving suggestions for a number of different scenarios.
*Timeline*: 0:00 Introduction and Overview 0:54 Game Engine to... Land a Job 1:29 Game Engine to... Make Your First 2D Game 3:35 Game Engine to... Artist Creating A Portfolio 4:33 Game Engine to... Work On Open Source 5:12 Game Engine to... Ship a 2D Cross Platform Game 9:08 Game Engine to... Learn How To Make My Own Game Engine 10:46 Game Engine to... Make Your First 3D Game 13:46 Game Engine to... Teach A Child To Create Games 15:31 Game Engine to... Ship A 3D Cross Platform Title 17:08 Game Engine to... Create an HTML5 Game 19:07 Honourable Mentions & Other Engines 26:16 Conclusions
Choosing A Game Engine in 2021Gamefromscratch2021-01-30 | The process of selecting a game engine is always tricky and in 2021 we have more choices than ever before. This video is to help make that decision easier by giving suggestions for a number of different scenarios.
*Timeline*: 0:00 Introduction and Overview 0:54 Game Engine to... Land a Job 1:29 Game Engine to... Make Your First 2D Game 3:35 Game Engine to... Artist Creating A Portfolio 4:33 Game Engine to... Work On Open Source 5:12 Game Engine to... Ship a 2D Cross Platform Game 9:08 Game Engine to... Learn How To Make My Own Game Engine 10:46 Game Engine to... Make Your First 3D Game 13:46 Game Engine to... Teach A Child To Create Games 15:31 Game Engine to... Ship A 3D Cross Platform Title 17:08 Game Engine to... Create an HTML5 Game 19:07 Honourable Mentions & Other Engines 26:16 ConclusionsUnity 6 Toolkit + Synty Asset Giveaway (Limited Time Only!!!)Gamefromscratch2024-10-17 | With the launch of Unity 6, Unity have also launched the Unity 6 Toolkit Bundle along side another bundle. Additionally you can get a free Synty Construction pack (ends October 24th) using the code SYNTY2024 at checkout.
The above links contain an affiliate code that pays GFS a small commission if used (and thanks so much if you do!)Unity 6 is Here ...Without the Awful Run-Time Fee!Gamefromscratch2024-10-17 | Today Unity released Unity 6, and the good news is, people can actually use it! Previously Unity 6 was going to be the first version with the much hated Unity Run-Time fee, which thankfully has been scrapped. So in this video we look at all the new features offered in Unity 6, as well as discuss changes to the way they will do releases, as well as a bit about the future of Unity 7.
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Key Links gamefromscratch.com/rogue-legacy-source-code-released Sponsor Link: https://spn.so/gnt9gxtq Use code GAMEFROMSCRATCH ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Support* : patreon.com/gamefromscratch *GameDev News* : gamefromscratch.com *GameDev Tutorials* : devga.me *Discord* : discord.com/invite/R7tUVbD *Twitter* : twitter.com/gamefromscratch -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Blender 4.3 Is Going to Be AMAZING!Gamefromscratch2024-10-16 | Blender 4.3 Beta is here and today I will showcase some of the best new features. In all honesty, this is shaping up to be my favorite version of Blender yet. One of those releases that once you get used to the changes, there is no way you can go back to an earlier version! So in this video we look at the exciting new features like the new window system, library system, sculpting & grease pencil improvements and much more.
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** EDIT!! ** A quick note about "FREE-ness" and this gets a bit confusing, sorry I should have focused this fact earlier in the video. These assets are free for non-commercial usage (normally require a 20$ a month personal subscription for personal), or require the professional subscription for usage in a commercial setting. Sorry for the confusion.
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Key Links gamefromscratch.com/o3de-24-09-released ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Support* : patreon.com/gamefromscratch *GameDev News* : gamefromscratch.com *GameDev Tutorials* : devga.me *Discord* : discord.com/invite/R7tUVbD *Twitter* : twitter.com/gamefromscratch -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------That Game Engine Fork...Gamefromscratch2024-10-09 | Somewhat recently a very high profile open source game framework was forked. At the time I didn't think it was right to cover it, but now I think enough time and effort has passed that it makes sense. Additionally in this video we take a brief look at the history of forked game engines. Why they forked and if/how they succeeded. I also talk a bit about the criteria for coverage on this channel when a project is forked.The Best Frameworks For Game DevelopmentGamefromscratch2024-10-08 | Let me start this by saying, there are no "best" game development frameworks. The value and use of a framework varies massively from project to project and developer to developer. That said, according to YouTube "Best Game Development Framework" is one of the most common questions and it's not being answered. So today we are going to look at "some of the best" or at least, some of the most popular game development frameworks out there. We will look at both 2D and 3D and for a variety of programming languages. This video does not discuss game engines, such as Unity, Unreal, Godot, Flax or Defold.
This 3D artist focused Humble Bundle is a collection of courses (downloadable locally as videos) covering 3D Sculpting and Characters, mostly using ZBrush, but also with a mix of Substance, Marvelous Designer and Blender mixed in. It also contains several sculpting asset packs for character traits like skin and eyes. All of these are from the popular CG marketplace FlippedNormals, although all of the assets and courses are hosted on Humble's servers.
The above link helps support GFS if used (and thanks so much if you do!). Humble have changed their program so there is no longer a slider for supporting GFS, but using my link still greatly supports the channel!
EDIT - It seems the $1 tier was an error in pre-release and was actually $10. Sorry for the confusion.DragonRuby 6 Game Toolkit Now Free for a VERY Limited Time!Gamefromscratch2024-10-05 | Looking for a code focused, cross platform, performant game development framework? DragonRuby 6 toolkit was recently released and for the next few days, the Standard edition is currently available free. In this video we discuss the Ruby programming language, DragonRuby and DR 6 release to help decide if this game framework might be the right one for you.
Key Links gamefromscratch.com/dragonruby-6-released-currently-free ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Support* : patreon.com/gamefromscratch *GameDev News* : gamefromscratch.com *GameDev Tutorials* : devga.me *Discord* : discord.com/invite/R7tUVbD *Twitter* : twitter.com/gamefromscratch -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Visual Studio Code Upgraded ...and now its FASTER!Gamefromscratch2024-10-04 | The Visual Studio Code September 2024 update is here and it's got something we can all appreciate... more speed! Due to changes in the plumbing behind VSC, start up times should be greatly improved. Of course that is not it for the new features, which we will highlight in this video. Plus there was some CoPilot stuff... yada yada yada.
Today we are featuring Hard Ops and Box Cutter, two of the most popular blender add-ons for hard surface modelling. We go hands-on with both plugins in this video.
The above links may contain an affiliate code that pays GFS a commission if used (and thanks so much if you do!)Unreal Royalties Cut From 5% to 3.5%! But...Gamefromscratch2024-10-02 | At Unreal Fest in Seattle, along side the announcement of Unreal Engine 5.5 preview, they also announced Launch Everywhere With Epic. This program enables you to reduce your royalty rate for Unreal Engine from 5% to 3.5% (after the first million as normal), but there is a catch. There is always a catch...
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*Unreal to Godot, Blender or Unity:* gamefromscratch.com/exporting-from-unreal-engine-to-godot-unity-or-blender ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Support* : patreon.com/gamefromscratch *GameDev News* : gamefromscratch.com *GameDev Tutorials* : devga.me *Discord* : discord.com/invite/R7tUVbD *Twitter* : twitter.com/gamefromscratch -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.The Godot Community FirestormGamefromscratch2024-09-30 | Sadly, sometimes the world of political, social issues and even religion intersect with the world of game development. My goal with GameFromScratch is to be a place to discuss game development and just game development. With this recent Godot community firestorm, sadly that intersection of topics cannot be avoided.
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This is the first major Unity only Humble Bundle since... the... you know? It contains 24 Unity assets redeemed on the Unity asset store, as well as the Steam game Arcade Paradise for... reasons. With all the changes that Unity have made, replacing the CEO, dropping the IronSource executives and cancelling the run-time fee... are you willing to invest in the Unity ecosystem again?
The above links may contain a code that enables you to direct a portion of your purchase to help support GFS (and thanks so much if you do!)Raylib Easiest C/C++ Game Framework Now Even Better For Beginners!Gamefromscratch2024-09-26 | I have long been a fan of the open source free RayLib game development framework. With bindings for just about every programming language ever, tons of examples and support for most major platforms, Raylib is a versatile toolkit for building games using code. What has always shined about RayLib though is just how easy it is to get started.
Just download the installer, open Notepad++, load a C file and press F6. Done. But eventually you want to move beyond Notepad++ and the preconfigured C++ environment and that has always been a challenge. To make this migration easier for beginners though, Raylib have introduced the Raylib Project Creator, which can create Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio 2022 or command line build environments from you simple C source code.
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This opens up Godot Engine developers to a huge world of content, from all the Epic Games Unreal Engine Marketplace/Fab giveaways, to the many Humble bundles of Unreal Engine content.
Buying using our link pays GFS a small commission (and thanks if you do!)Unity 7Gamefromscratch2024-09-24 | At their recent developer conference Unity, Unity have announced details of the next generation of Unity (which I am assuming will be called Unity 7), as well as details about the ongoing support for the Unity 6.x branch.
In this video we look at the key new features at the core of the next generation of the Unity game engine. Be patient though, this is a ways out.
This is a collection of Synty's famous POLYGON low poly game development asset packs on Humble. As this is a Remix, many of these assets have been featured in previous bundles, so make sure you don't already own the assets you might be interested in. The assets are available for Unity and Unreal Engine, but also come in source FBX or OBJ form, making them all usable in pretty much every single 3D game engine such as Godot, Defold, Flax and more.
The above links contain a code that enable you to direct a portion of your purchase to support GFS (and thanks so much if you do!)Ultimate FPS & TPS Animation Collection ...Plus Tons Of MoCap Animation BundleGamefromscratch2024-09-20 | The Ultimate FPS & TPS Animation Collection: humblebundleinc.sjv.io/UltimateFPSandTPSUnrealEngineBundle
This bundle contains a collection of animations and meshes for creating FPS (First Person) and TPS (Third Person Shooters) in Unreal Engine. Additionally there is a large collection of MoCap animations for a variety of movements.
The above links contains a code that enables you to direct a portion of your purchase to support GFS (and thanks so much if you do!)Major Announcements From Unity Unite 2024 in Under 10 MinutesGamefromscratch2024-09-19 | The Unity annual developer conference Unite 2024 is on now in Barcelona. In this video we condense down the hour + long keynote speech a little under 10 minutes, bringing you all the key highlights of interest to game developers. Topics like Unity 6, Unity 6.1, the run-time fee and even a bit of Unity 7 news!
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The above links contain a code that enables you to direct a portion of your purchase to support GFS (and thanks so much if you do!)Quixel Megascans to be 100% FREE FOR EVERYONE UNTIL END OF 2024!!! ...Then Free For Nobody.Gamefromscratch2024-09-17 | With the announcement of Epic Games Unreal Engine Marketplace replacement Fab, perhaps the biggest announcement are the changes to it's Quixel Megascans. It will effectively be going away, merged into Fab... but more importantly it will be 100% FREE until the end of 2024 and assets you "buy" will be yours to keep forever! This is important too, as the pricing are going to change for the worse for Unreal Engine developers!
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This is a new game audio Humble Bundle by Ovani Sound containing tons of sound effects, soundtracks/music as well as dynamic game audio plugins for Unreal Engine, Unity and the Godot game engine.
The above links contain a code that enable you to direct a portion of your purchase to support GFS (and thanks so much if you do!)Massive Unreal Engine & Unity Asset Bundle ReturnsGamefromscratch2024-09-16 | The Unreal and Unity Assets GIGA Bundle Encore has just been released. This is actually a repeat of a bundle that was launched in April of 2024 and contains up to 61 assets, mostly 3D environments, for both UE and Unity game engines.
The above links contain a code that enable you to direct a portion of your purchase to support GFS (and thanks so much if you do!).Best of Blender Assets Bundle - Get HardOps/BoxCutter | Flip Fluids | Retopoflow and More!Gamefromscratch2024-09-13 | 30 of the best Blender Add-ons in the Blender Market Best of 2024 Humble Bundle: humblebundleinc.sjv.io/Blender_Market_Best_Of_2024_Bundle
This bundle contains up to 30 assets from among the most popular blender plugins sold on the Blender Market place, including bangers like HardOps/Boxcutter, Flip Fluids, Retopoflow and many more. The assets are a "frozen in time" snapshot of the asset as it exists today.
As with all Humble Bundles you decide how your funds are allocated between Humble, charity, the publisher and if you so choose (and thanks so much if you do!) to help support GFS using the links above.The Unity Run-Time Fee is Dead!Gamefromscratch2024-09-12 | Exactly one year ago today Unity set itself on fire with one of the most ill advised business decisions in decades... the Run-Time fee. A blatant and overreaching cash grab that IMMEDIATELY faced backlash from the community.
A year later, the Unity run-time fee is no more! Learn more in this video as well as new pricing details at come along with the announcement.
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Camtasia is the sponsor of this video and it is the video software used to create this video and 99% of videos I've created since starting this channel. If you are looking for an easy to use but powerful video editor and screen capture utility, Camtasia is an excellent choice.
This Bundle contains up to 30 courses for learning game development using the Godot game engine, by Zenva. The most impressive part of the bundle is pretty much every single course in the bundle is current, making it one of the best ways of learning the newest release of the Godot game engine. Additionally all courses come with a step by step PDF text tutorial as well.
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The big robot Godot guy in the thumbnail was created by the excellent Kay Lousberg.The Best Of Godot GamesGamefromscratch2024-09-04 | Today we are going to be checking out some of the best Godot game engine developed games available on Steam. "Best" is a very arbitrary word when it comes to games, so today we are focusing on Godot Engine developed games that are highly rated, selling well or from a high profile developer. We also toss in a couple games that are absolutely odd as hell (but beloved) as well as looking at a few of the highest profile in development Godot engine games.
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This humble bundle is a set of EXTREMELY currently Blender game art tutorials from the folks at GameDevTV. How current? Well among other topics, they cover Simulation Nodes, which were just added in Blender 4.2!
The above links contains a code that enables you to direct a portion of your purchase to support GFS (and thanks so much if you do!)DOOM Recreated Entirely By AI - Google GameNGen - The Future of GameDev or Just More AI Hype?Gamefromscratch2024-08-29 | A group from Google Research + Tel Aviv University just released details of GameNGen. In addition to being an incredibly clever name, this is an AI project of implementing DOOM (1993) without a game engine. Running entirely on a neural network and implemented with a custom version of Stable Diffussion, it's playable at 20FPS+. Are we seeing a possible future of game development here... more AI hype, or somewhere in the middle?
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The Mono project has been of massive importance to the world of game development. Basically if its a game engine that supports C# and runs on non-Windows platform, it most liked *used* Wine. These days though, .NET itself is cross platform, making continuation of the Mono project a lot less important.
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Two new Humble Bundles of interest to game developers, the Game Creators contains 110+ assets mostly for 2D RPGs for RPG Maker, Godot, Unity and GameMaker (although most any game engines should work). In fact bundle also contains a game engine, the 001 Game Creators.
The above links contains a code that enables you to direct a portion of your purchase to support GFS (and thanks so much if you do!)Godots Popularity Explosion!Gamefromscratch2024-08-22 | Every year for the last 5 years, the YouTube channel GMTK has held a game jam, one of the most popular game jams with over 7,000 submissions this year. Interestingly GTMK publishes some data on what game engines are used each year, so we can see how game engine popularity (at least for game engines) is changing year over year. The GMTK 2024 jam just concluded and this years' numbers are... shocking.
The Dekogon Townscape Essentials Humble Bundle contains a huge collection of 2000+ game ready assets for creating real world environments. This includes buildings, building props like windows, doors, etc, as well as trash, equipment, vehicles and much more. Many are in both low poly and nanite configurations.
The above links contain a code that enable you to direct a portion of your purchase to support GFS (and thanks so much if you do!).Godot 4.3 is Here!Gamefromscratch2024-08-15 | The Wait for Godot is over... Godot Engine 4.3 that is. In this video we go hands-on with some of the best new features of the 4.3 release such as the improved FBX importing, animation retargeting, the new Tilemap/TileLayer system and the updated Parallax layer setup. Then we go through the complete 4.3 release notes for this rather impressive engine update.
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Links gamefromscratch.com/sdf-the-future-of-3d-modelling ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Support* : patreon.com/gamefromscratch *GameDev News* : gamefromscratch.com *GameDev Tutorials* : devga.me *Discord* : discord.com/invite/R7tUVbD *Twitter* : twitter.com/gamefromscratch -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Creating Procedural Trees in the Godot Engine with Tree3DGamefromscratch2024-08-09 | Tree3D is an add-on for the Godot game engine that makes it easy to create trees procedurally. In this video we show you exactly how to do this. This Godot extension requires the use of Godot Engine 4.1 or newer.