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Optikon is a free Windows based ( Mac and Linux can run via Wine ) level editor that takes a WYSIWYG approach to creating game levels using the Lua powered Love game framework.Details of Optikon from the website:Drag and Drop Level DesignOptikon is a simple drag-and-drop level designer which makes stunning 2D level design in […]
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 […]
Pose Animator is a free and open source implementation showcasing how you can animated an SVG avatar using either webcam driven face and bone data, or from analyzing a static image. On the GitHub repository, Pose Animator is described accordingly:Pose Animator takes a 2D vector illustration and animates its containing curves in real-time based on […]
First launched in 2003, the open source cross platform vector graphics application Inkscape just hit the major 1.0 milestone! Inkscape is open source with the source code available on GitLab. Details of the release from the Inkscape news page:After a little over three years in development, the team is excited to launch the long awaited […]
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 […]
Today we are taking a look at Spaceship Generator, an open source procedural space ship creator add-on for Blender. Spaceship generator can automatically create a variety of space craft, like the ones below.The above link is for Blender 2.7x only. Fortunately a user has created a Blender 2.8x compatible port that is available here on […]
Inskscape, the open source cross platform vector graphics application, just released the first release candidate on the way to a full 1.0 release. Along side the RC1 release, they also released version 0.92.5 of the stable branch.Details of the two releases from the Inkscape news pages:Inkscape 0.92.5While we are working to release Inkscape 1.0 in […]
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 […]
Shiro Games, the developers behind such games as Evoland, Northgard and Darksburg, just posted a blog post on the technology they use to develop their game.The primary parts of the development stack include:The Haxe LanguageHaxe is a cross platform open source programming language with a high-level strictly typed language capable of being compatible to multiple […]
