Game Bytes · August 2023

Bevy, a cross-platform game engine built in Rust, celebrates its third anniversary by reflecting on its community's achievements and future goals, while RayLib, a minimalist game engine, marks its tenth year with an interactive timeline of its development journey. The classic PlayStation racing game Wipeout has been restored for browser play by Dominic Szablewski, who also contributed Q1K3, an homage to Quake, for the js13kGames jam. id Software has published the source code for Quake II 2023 to support modders, and VCMI, an open-source recreation of Heroes of Might and Magic III, released several quality-of-life improvements in its latest update. Jupiter Hell introduced modding capabilities with its recent update, and the DEMoCap motion capture tool reached version 1.0, offering an affordable VR-based solution. Additionally, AMD has open-sourced its FidelityFX SDK for developers to integrate image quality effects into their projects. Upcoming game jams include js13kGames, GBJam11, Ludum Dare #54, Scream Jam, and Game Off 2023, inviting developers to showcase their skills and creativity.