Game Bytes · January 2024

Game Bytes, a monthly series exploring the game development landscape on GitHub, highlights recent updates in game engines, game jams, open-source games, and more. Notable updates include the release of VVVVVV 2.4 with translations and enhancements, Hypersomnia's first launch on Steam, and Hyperrogue's major update introducing new gameplay mechanics. Daggerfall Unity has reached version 1.0, bringing the classic RPG to modern platforms with improvements and mod support. In the realm of game engines, Heaps.io 2.0 offers new features for game development, and W4 Games has raised significant funding to bolster the Godot Engine ecosystem. Additional highlights include the playful GodotOS interface, the updated LDtk level editor, and ScummVM 2.8.0's expanded game support, including its debut on the App Store. The section also touches on game jam events like the Global Game Jam and 7DRL Challenge and features Grapple Pack as the Game Jam Game of the Month, showcasing its platforming puzzles and polished design.