Best of Game Development — December 2023

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   80 LEVEL·2y

   This Relaxing Driving Game Takes You on Endless Journey

   Slow Roads is a relaxing driving game that allows players to embark on an endless journey by following the road. It offers customizable surroundings and vehicle options. The creator aims to improve the game's UI, add new features, and enhance environmental details in the future.

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   freeCodeCamp·2y

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   Learn JavaScript skills by building a snake game inspired by the iconic Nokia Snake game. Improve your web development capabilities with a step-by-step course. Enhance the snake's size, control its movement, and track the score. Try the game before watching the course and find it on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube channel.

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   Godot·2y

   Dev snapshot: Godot 4.3 dev 1

   Godot 4.3 dev 1 release includes major rendering system refactoring, new Direct3D 12 rendering driver, input action improvements, profiler improvements, and bug fixes.

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   Unity·2y

   Why folder structures matter

   This post discusses the importance of folder structures in organizing asset bundles for optimal memory usage and loading efficiency. It explains different types of folder structures and highlights the benefits of structuring assets by their intended use. The post also emphasizes the need for clear communication of asset intent and the impact of unintentional asset usage. It concludes by suggesting the use of a well-structured folder system and file naming convention alongside Unity's Addressables Groups for effective asset management.

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   Community Picks·2y

   The Book of Shaders

   The Book of Shaders is a resource that provides an in-depth guide to shaders in computer graphics. It offers translations in multiple languages.

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   Codrops·2y

   Creating an Interactive Mouse Effect with Instancing in Three.js

   Learn how to leverage Instancing in Three.js to draw millions of objects with good performance. Create an Instanced Mesh, displace the mesh with the mouse, animate the scaling and rotation, and transform the demo into a visually compelling project.

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   Hacker News·2y

   isadorasophia/murder: Murder is a pixel art ECS game engine.

   Murder Engine is a pixel art ECS game engine built on top of MonoGame. It is still in development, with frequent changes and breaking updates. To start building with Murder Engine, check out the game jam project or the Hello World project. You can reference Murder Engine in your project through a git submodule.

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