Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 12h

Featured game: Trainatic

store.steampowered.com/app/3208560/...

Trainatic is an explosive incremental train-building game! Upgrade your cars, gather resources, and unlock powerful synergies to chug further down the track.

store.steampowered.com

1 3 32

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 12h

Hotfixes so nice, we added 'em twice; #GodotEngine 4.5.1-rc2 arrives‼️

Our top priority is ensuring the hotfix release is as stable as possible, so be sure to test and report any issues that aren't present in 4.5-stable.

godotengine.org/article/rele...

Release candidate: Godot 4.5.1 RC 2 – Godot Engine

Hotfixes so nice, we added 'em twice!

godotengine.org

2 16 130

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 2d

With over 300 entries submitted for the Godot Showreel 2025, it's time to vote. As a Development Fund member, you can help us choose the best of the best. Join the Fund and cast your votes!
🗳️ Vote: showreel.godotengine.org
💖 Join: fund.godotengine.org

Godot Showreel Voting

Godot's annual showreel voting platform.

showreel.godotengine.org

4 24 160

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 6d

Featured game: Coal LLC

store.steampowered.com/app/3361510/...

Coal LLC on Steam

Fill your quota or die. Mine increasingly absurd amounts of coal using some dubious, but effective, mining techniques. Or relax and mine at your own pace in peaceful mode.

store.steampowered.com

3 42

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 6d

#GodotEngine 4.5 released two weeks ago, and the reception has been wonderful! ❤️

Our team has been hard at work hammering out 4.5.1 for newly reported regressions to ensure a smooth upgrade for everyone, with a release candidate ready for general testing

godotengine.org/article/rele...

Release candidate: Godot 4.5.1 RC 1 – Godot Engine

Regression fixes coming in hot!

godotengine.org

4 20 250

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 7d

One of the organizers of GodotCon 2025 in Boston, @chad.binarysolo.com, shared his reflections on the event in our latest blog post: godotengine.org/article/godo...

Looking back at GodotCon US 2025 – Godot Engine

It's time for a summary of GodotCon Boston now that all talks are available on Youtube.

godotengine.org

12 120

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 8d

Featured game: RAM: Random Access Mayhem

store.steampowered.com/app/2256450/...

Save 20% on RAM: Random Access Mayhem on Steam

The roguelike where you play as the enemies. Take control of your foes, turn them against each other in fast-paced combat, and leap to a new host before your current body breaks down.

store.steampowered.com

2 5 62

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 8d

Our first development snapshot for #GodotEngine 4.6 has arrived!

As the feature freeze thaws away, so begins a small trickle of QOL and enhancements; a mere sample of the incoming torrent of changes 4.6 is sure to see

…200 PRs is small, right?

godotengine.org/article/dev-...

Dev snapshot: Godot 4.6 dev 1 – Godot Engine

The calm before the storm…

godotengine.org

7 33 280

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 19d

⚠️ Less than two weeks to submit your projects! ⚠️

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · Aug 15

📣 Submissions open for the Godot 2025 showreel

This year, if you are a member of the Development Fund, you will be able to cast your votes alongside the Godot maintainers!

📅 Submissions close: October 1st
📅 Voting starts: October 6th

Submissions open for Godot 2025 showreel – Godot Engine

Showcase your Godot creations in 2025! We're inviting submissions of short videos featuring your published or in-progress Godot games or tools. Don't miss this chance to be a part of it!

godotengine.org

3 37 160

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 20d

The Godot documentation is the fruits of the labor of hundreds of people working together. How do we ensure the highest possible level of quality, while making it easy for anyone to contribute?

godotengine.org/article/ensu...

Ensuring quality in the Godot documentation, a continuous process – Godot Engine

The Godot documentation is the fruits of the labor of hundreds of people working together. How do we ensure the highest possible level of quality, while making it easy for anyone to contribute? Find o...

godotengine.org

3 37 350

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 23d

#GodotEngine 4.5 has finally arrived! 🎉

With this new release, we made meticulous efforts in order to amplify what is possible to do with our engine, guided by our goal of making gaming and game development for everyone!

godotengine.org/releases/4.5/

Godot 4.5, making dreams accessible – Godot Engine

From mind-blowing effects now made possible by the stencil buffer to accessible descriptions of your GUI elements that opens up the possibility for people with disabilities to play your game — we are ...

godotengine.org

30 420 1.4K

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 28d

Featured game: Overlooting

store.steampowered.com/app/3410180/...

Save 10% on Overlooting on Steam

Adapt your strategy to a skill tree that changes every run, combine pieces of equipment to form powerful synergies and create a game-changing build capable of defeating the bosses that will try to sto...

store.steampowered.com

2 57

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 28d

#GodotEngine 4.5's second release candidate has arrived!

This is your last chance to find and report critical regressions before the stable release:

godotengine.org/article/rele...

Release candidate: Godot 4.5 RC 2 – Godot Engine

One more for the road, again!

godotengine.org

4 45 340

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · Sep 5

Featured game: Whimside

store.steampowered.com/app/3064030/...

Whimside on Steam

A creature collection game that sits at the bottom of your screen & fits easily into your routine. Whether you're working, studying, or relaxing, Whimside is always ready to offer you a cozy escap...

store.steampowered.com

3 92

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · Sep 5

#GodotEngine 4.5 has reached the Release Candidate stage! With all planned features integrated and critical regressions fixed, it's production ready 🚀

Your help will be crucial, so give it a whirl (always make a backup!) and let us know if any issues went unnoticed

godotengine.org/article/rele...

Release candidate: Godot 4.5 RC 1 – Godot Engine

Godot 4.5 stable release is imminent; let the last round(s) of testing begin!

godotengine.org

6 65 450

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · Aug 29

Featured game: Strange Jigsaws

store.steampowered.com/app/2702170/...

Strange Jigsaws on Steam

A game of strange jigsaws.

store.steampowered.com

2 2 52

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · Aug 29

While we considered jumping straight to the release candidate stage, debug symbols for Android warranted a trial run 🤖

#GodotEngine 4.5 beta 7, our final beta snapshot of this release cycle, has arrived!

godotengine.org/article/dev-...

Dev snapshot: Godot 4.5 beta 7 – Godot Engine

Two more for the road!

godotengine.org

2 23 240

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · Aug 24

Want to help out another open source project? Inkscape is looking for feedback 👇 make sure to give them a follow as well!

Inkscape @inkscape.org · Aug 23

🎨✨ Help Test a New Inkscape Feature!
You can now recolor selected objects right from the Fill & Stroke dialog — but we need your feedback before release!

👉 Download, test, and tell us what you think: gitlab.com/inkscape/ux/...

Your input will help us catch bugs 🐛 and polish the UI for everyone 🚀

Text: "New feature: Recolor Artwork" and "Testers Needed!"
Image is of buildings triangular rooves with each face on a building having a different colour, but matching the rest of the building-shapes. The new recolour dialog is open on the right and half the shaapes are selected. Those selected have some different colours applied.

35 230

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · Aug 21

Featured game: Planetary Life

Save 17% on Planetary Life on Steam

Manipulate climate, add plants and evolve creatures in this planet and life sandbox simulation game. From cells to civilizations, spread life throughout the whole planet. Or just enjoy watching your c...

store.steampowered.com

1 4 83

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · Aug 21

It's been a long journey, but we're at the tail-end of 4.5's beta cycle at last!

Godot 4.5 beta 6 is now live! Help us prepare for the Release Candidate stage by giving it a spin:

godotengine.org/article/dev-...

Dev snapshot: Godot 4.5 beta 6 – Godot Engine

One more for the road!

godotengine.org

2 43 350

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · Aug 15

Sign up to the Development Fund today and help us make Godot better for everyone: fund.godotengine.org

3 38

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · Aug 15

📣 Submissions open for the Godot 2025 showreel

This year, if you are a member of the Development Fund, you will be able to cast your votes alongside the Godot maintainers!

📅 Submissions close: October 1st
📅 Voting starts: October 6th

Submissions open for Godot 2025 showreel – Godot Engine

Showcase your Godot creations in 2025! We're inviting submissions of short videos featuring your published or in-progress Godot games or tools. Don't miss this chance to be a part of it!

godotengine.org

4 58 290

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · Aug 12

Are you going to #gamescom next week? We will have a small #Godot community meet-up near the IndieArenaBooth on Thursday 21.08. at 12:00 local time 📍

We will keep you updated of the exact location via our luma page: lu.ma/tpd4ks9a

See you there!

Godot Meetup @ Gamescom [onsite] · Luma

A small community meetup at gamescom to connect, share experiences, and discuss all things Godot. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just exploring the…

lu.ma

4 11 110

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · Aug 6

And now, back to our regularly scheduled… Schedule! 📅

#GodotEngine 4.5 beta 5 has arrived, and with it comes several new regression fixes. See our progress firsthand by testing the release 👇

godotengine.org/article/dev-...

Dev snapshot: Godot 4.5 beta 5 – Godot Engine

Back to our regularly scheduled schedule!

godotengine.org

4 42 320

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · Aug 5

JetBrains is sponsoring the work we do for all of you! If you are working in GDScript or C#, you should give Godot + Rider a go.

We would like to thank them for becoming a Platinum Sponsor of the project!

godotengine.org/article/jetb... @jetbrains-rider.bsky.social

Godot Foundation welcomes JetBrains as Platinum Sponsor – Godot Engine

The Godot Foundation is thrilled to welcome JetBrains as a Platinum Sponsor! We’re very grateful for the support, and hope you’ll give them a warm welcome too.

godotengine.org

18 84 730