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W4 Games raises $18M to expand its international team
W4 Games, a startup founded by former Godot veterans, has secured $18 million in Series B funding, primarily led by Tencent. The investment will be used to expand its international team, accelerate the development of its enterprise offering, and support the growing demand for the open-source game engine Godot. Tencent also signed a multi-year strategic partnership to help scale W4 Games and the Godot ecosystem in Asia.
Godot Engine partner firm W4 Games secures $18m Series B funding, signs deal with Tencent to bolster Asia ecosystem
W4 Games, the commercial partner for the Godot Engine, has secured $18 million in Series B funding, led by Tencent. The company also signed a strategic deal with Tencent to expand the Godot ecosystem in Asia. This funding brings W4 Games' total raised to $33 million and will support international team expansion, particularly in the Asian market.
Godot confirms it tolerates 'some AI assistance' but rejects 'vibe coded' tag
Godot, the free and open-source game engine, has clarified its policy on generative AI, stating it tolerates some AI assistance for tasks like translation and single-line code completion, but prohibits contributions made entirely by AI. Lead maintainer Rémi Verschelde emphasized that the engine is not 'vibe coded' and that human effort is prioritized for quality contributions, with a more detailed policy forthcoming.
Godot veteran says 'AI slop' pull requests have become overwhelming
Godot maintainer Rémi Verschelde has voiced concerns about the increasing volume of "AI slop" pull requests generated by large language models. This influx is reportedly draining and demoralizing for the open-source engine's maintainers, who are struggling to identify and process these submissions. Verschelde suggests increased funding for more maintainers is the only viable solution to manage the issue.
