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Godot open-source game engine bans genAI code contributionsThe Godot Foundation has implemented new guidelines banning most generative AI code contributions to its open-source game engine. While AI assistance for tasks like code completion is permitted, the engine will no longer accept substantial AI-generated code to ensure human responsibility and manage the review burden on maintainers. This decision comes amidst broader industry discussions about the use of AI in game development.
Godot to ban (almost all) AI coding contributionsThe Godot Foundation has announced upcoming policy updates that will ban almost all contributions of generative AI-generated code to the open-source engine. While AI assistance for tasks like code completion will be permitted with disclosure, the foundation aims to ensure all code is human-authored and maintainable by humans who can take responsibility for it.
Building XBOX Games with Godot: A New Sample to Get You Started FasterMicrosoft has released a new public, source-only sample on GitHub for building Xbox games using the Godot engine. This sample integrates the Microsoft GDK, Xbox Services, and PlayFab, allowing developers to build titles for Xbox on PC directly within Godot. The initiative aims to lower the barrier for developers using Godot to bring their games to the Xbox platform.
Godot devs are getting a helping hand from Microsoft to bring their games to Xbox on PCMicrosoft has released a reference software package to help developers using the open-source Godot engine create games for Xbox on PC. This initiative aims to expand Godot's user base by demonstrating how to implement Xbox services, PlayFab, and GameInput within a Godot-based game. While not a full Xbox version of Godot, Microsoft states this is a first step and plans to evolve it based on community feedback.
Popular PlayStation emulator clamps down on AI submissions: 'Leave behind something useful to humanity when you're gone, instead of peddling slop'The popular PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 is cracking down on AI-generated code submissions, implementing strict rules and threatening bans for undisclosed AI contributions. This follows similar issues faced by the open-source game engine Godot, highlighting a growing problem of AI-generated 'slop' in open-source development.
Guerrilla Games Co-Founder, Former Epic Games Developer is Building a New “European” Game EngineArjan Brussee, co-founder of Guerrilla Games and former Epic Games developer, is creating a new European game engine called Immense Engine. The engine aims to be fully hosted and compliant with European regulations, offering an alternative to US and China-based engines. It will feature integrated AI tools and a design philosophy that differs from current engines like Unreal Engine.
GREEN MAN GAMING LAUNCHES THE ULTIMATE AUDIO SOFTWARE BUNDLE FOR GAME DEVELOPMENTGreen Man Gaming has launched 'Ovani Presents The Legendary Launch Bundle,' a charity bundle supporting Dysautonomia International. The bundle offers over $1,000 worth of royalty-free music, sound effects, and engine plugins for Godot, Unity, and Unreal Engine, starting at $5.
GREEN MAN GAMING LAUNCHES SOFTWARE CHARITY BUNDLES AS A CAREER STARTER KIT FOR THE GAMING COMMUNITYGreen Man Gaming has launched new software charity bundles, expanding its platform to include productivity, creative, and game development tools. The first bundle, "The GameDev.tv Bundle," supports Safe In Our World and offers resources for Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender, and Godot, aiming to provide a career starter kit for aspiring developers.
Godot veteran laments 'AI slop,' Highguard's mystery investor, and a big doc for Big Hops - Patch Notes #41This week's gaming news highlights concerns over generative AI's impact on hardware availability and the influx of low-quality submissions to open-source projects like Godot. Unity claims its AI can now generate full casual games from prompts, while a documentary explores the six-year development of the indie platformer Big Hops. Other news includes Hasbro shutting down its Atomic Arcade studio, Tencent's secret funding of Highguard, a banned Call of Duty ad, ByteDance potentially selling Moonton, and Valve warning of Steam Deck OLED stock issues due to RAM shortages.
Godot veteran says 'AI slop' pull requests have become overwhelmingGodot 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.