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Your free, open-source game engine 🎮🛠️ Develop your 2D & 3D games, cross-platform projects, or even XR ideas! 🔗 links.godotengine.org

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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 13h
There was an issue with the builds, so this is a great chance to learn how to compile Godot :) docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/en... Sorry for the trouble, and thank you everyone for participating in the dev builds, it really helps us out iron out the releases (when you get to try them, that is)
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Building from source
Godot prides itself on being very easy to build, by C++ project standards. Godot uses the SCons build system, and after the initial setup compiling the engine for your current platform should be as...
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 29/09/2026
Featured game: 20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes store.steampowered.com/app/4428890/...
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20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes on Steam
A puzzle game with twenty small mazes.
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 29/09/2026
Our final 4.8 development snapshot has arrived with #GodotEngine 4.8 dev 7! Symbol renaming, runtime CanvasItem manipulation, animated decals, non-allocating physics queries, UI audio events, AccessKit for iOS and Android, and more are ready for testing: godotengine.org/article/dev-...
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Dev snapshot: Godot 4.8 dev 7 – Godot Engine
Feature freeze has arrived!
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 28/09/2026
📣 LAST CALL
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 15/09/2026
Featured game: Acceptable Losses store.steampowered.com/app/3884200/...
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Acceptable Losses on Steam
Acceptable Losses is a short, replayable WWI command and management game. Lead squads through a brutal 20 day campaign, balancing morale, fatigue, cohesion, and the paperwork of war. Perform well enou...
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 15/09/2026
"Another development snapshot already? Didn't they just release one last Friday?" Indeed, this is primarily a hotfix release for macOS and the Google Play store. Despite that, #GodotEngine 4.8 dev 6 still has a fair amount to show off! godotengine.org/article/dev-...
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Dev snapshot: Godot 4.8 dev 6 – Godot Engine
Hotfix for macOS and Android
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 15/09/2026
From the outside, rendering optimization can look a little bit like black magic. That's why @clayjohn.bsky.social, lead maintainer of the rendering team, is here to show a few examples of some optimizations from this year to highlight that optimizing rendering code isn’t as scary as it sounds.
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Optimizing CPU-side Rendering Code – Godot Engine
Optimizing CPU code is a lot of fun. Here’s how we do it
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 10/09/2026
Featured title: ScagJPT store.steampowered.com/app/4721090/...
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ScagJPT on Steam
ScagJPT is a useful and fun Desktop pet for all of your scagalicious needs. She will sit on your desktop for anytime you'd like to display a video/gif, use her pomodoro timer, or any time you'd like t...
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 10/09/2026
A stream of new features are flowing your way! 🚣 Mip-level texture streaming, preserving alpha test coverage, a reworked toolbar for the 2D editor, and more await in #GodotEngine 4.8 dev 5 godotengine.org/article/dev-...
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Dev snapshot: Godot 4.8 dev 5 – Godot Engine
A healthy stream of new features await!
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 26/08/2026
Featured game: CICADAMATA" store.steampowered.com/app/3817250/...
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Save 10% on CICADAMATA" on Steam
+ follow the white rabbit + hop, skip, and jump to become one with joyeuse, until you are no longer you +
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 26/08/2026
Development of Godot 4.8 is firing on all cylinders! 🏎️ #GodotEngine 4.8 dev 4 brings Trail3D, VisualShader node groups, main screen dock support, multi-bounce ambient occlusion approximation, directional lightmap specular light… Too many features to count! godotengine.org/article/dev-...
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Dev snapshot: Godot 4.8 dev 4 – Godot Engine
4.8 development is now in full force!
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 24/08/2026
At long last, a performance issue with high polling rate mice on Windows has been fixed, starting with the recently released #GodotEngine 4.7.2! We've prepared a deeper dive as to how such a change came about & why tackling it was so important: godotengine.org/article/fixi...
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Fixing high polling rate mice on Windows in Godot – Godot Engine
At long last, a performance issue with high polling rate mice on Windows has been fixed. This article describes how the fix works, and why it's so important today.
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 22/08/2026
Featured game: Soul's Remnant store.steampowered.com/app/3451980/...
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Soul's Remnant on Steam
Soul's Remnant is a 2D platformer MMORPG focused on social gameplay and exploration! Customize your character, and conquer dungeons and bosses in this mysterious world. Play with friends or make new o...
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 22/08/2026
Godot 3.6.2 has been our recommended stable LTS version of 3.x for a while now. However, due to changes in Android and iOS, the time has come for a new build. 📱 #GodotEngine 3.6.3 has arrived, being a safe and recommended upgrade for all 3.6.x users! godotengine.org/article/main...
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Maintenance release: Godot 3.6.3 – Godot Engine
Godot 3.6.2 has been our recommended stable LTS version of 3.x for a while now, but the time has come to make a new build, primarily due to changes in requirements for Android and iOS.
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 18/08/2026
Featured game: Horse Magnifier: The Full Horse store.steampowered.com/app/4585340/...
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Horse Magnifier: The Full Horse on Steam
this is a game about magnifying horses.
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 18/08/2026
Has it already been a whole month since the last 4.7 maintenance release? How time flies… 🕰️ Well, no time to dwell on the past; let's instead dwell on the past with yet another maintenance release: #GodotEngine 4.7.2! godotengine.org/article/main...
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Maintenance release: Godot 4.7.2 – Godot Engine
The second 4.7 maintenance release has arrived!
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 17/08/2026
The results are out, and for the first time, you can download all the responses as a .csv file if you want to dig deeper into the data. Thank you everyone for participating! godotengine.org/article/godo...
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 15/08/2026
Sign up to the Development Fund today and help us make Godot better for everyone: fund.godotengine.org
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 15/08/2026
📣 Submissions open for the Godot 2026 showreel Like last 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 from October 2nd until October 16th godotengine.org/article/subm...
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Submissions open for Godot 2026 showreel – Godot Engine
Showcase your Godot creations in 2026! 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!
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 13/08/2026
GodotFest is coming back to Munich on November 3 & 4. Expect two days of talks, panels, games, and plenty of time to meet the people building with Godot Engine. The full announcement: godotengine.org/article/godo...
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GodotFest 2026 returns to Munich this November – Godot Engine
The second GodotFest takes place on the 3rd and 4th of November in Munich, Germany.
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 07/08/2026
Featured game: Sovereign Tower store.steampowered.com/app/4113940/...
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Save 15% on Sovereign Tower on Steam
Play as the Sovereign of a magical tower in this story-rich, Round Table management RPG. Recruit eccentric Knights, assign quests and balance egos whilst carving out your kingdom's destiny. If destiny...
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 07/08/2026
✅ TIP: Reading development snapshot articles builds character! Documentation admonitions, underlined warnings/errors in GDScript, FileSystem quality-of-life, and more await in #GodotEngine 4.8 dev 3: godotengine.org/article/dev-...
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Dev snapshot: Godot 4.8 dev 3 – Godot Engine
✅️ TIP: Reading development snapshot articles builds character!
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 03/08/2026
Featured game: MOLDRISE store.steampowered.com/app/4519130/...
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MOLDRISE on Steam
It started in your foot. Now it’s in your head. All that remains is the command: GO UP. Meet strange neighbors. Make bad trades. Every ascent teaches you what you should have done differently.
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 03/08/2026
What happens when you stabilize stability? Let's find out! 🏗️ Featuring crucial fixes for threading, mbedTLS, high poll rates for mice on Windows, and more; our first release candidate for #GodotEngine 4.7.2 is now live: godotengine.org/article/rele...
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Release candidate: Godot 4.7.2 RC 1 – Godot Engine
What happens when you stabilize stability? Let's find out!
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 16/07/2026
The 2026 Godot Community Poll is here: Takes about ten minutes to complete, and it's one of the more direct ways to influence where things head next. We want to hear from you! 📝 godotengine.org/article/godo...
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Godot Community Poll 2026 – Godot Engine
We want to learn more about the Godot community, understand who the users of the engine are, and find out how we can better support you.
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 21/07/2026
Featured game: The Incident at Galley House store.steampowered.com/app/3641000/...
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The Incident at Galley House on Steam
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 21/07/2026
While a bunch of nerds enjoy GodotCon Boston, a bunch MORE nerds can enjoy our latest development snapshot 🤓 Editor QOL improvements, VCS usability, and more await in #GodotEngine 4.8 dev 2! godotengine.org/article/dev-...
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Dev snapshot: Godot 4.8 dev 2 – Godot Engine
The cost of convenience? Nothing!
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 16/07/2026
Seems like Google Forms is having issues with the amount of traffic. If you can't fill out the form now try again in a few hours. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 16/07/2026
The 2026 Godot Community Poll is here: Takes about ten minutes to complete, and it's one of the more direct ways to influence where things head next. We want to hear from you! 📝 godotengine.org/article/godo...
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Godot Community Poll 2026 – Godot Engine
We want to learn more about the Godot community, understand who the users of the engine are, and find out how we can better support you.
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 14/07/2026
Featured game: Stackflow store.steampowered.com/app/3908810/...
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Save 25% on Stackflow on Steam
Stackflow is a hypnotically addictive strategic roguelike about the pure pleasure of fitting pieces perfectly. Discover unique blocks, create satisfying connections, and trigger explosive combos that ...
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 14/07/2026
Hotfixes! Hotfixes! Get 'em while they're reheated! 🔥 Our first 4.7 maintenance release, #GodotEngine 4.7.1, features several regression fixes to ensure a safe and seamless foundation for developers! godotengine.org/article/main...
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Maintenance release: Godot 4.7.1 – Godot Engine
The first 4.7 maintenance release has arrived!
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 14/07/2026
Our second GodotCon in North America is right around the corner! The schedule has been announced so we thought it would be worth highlighting some of the official updates and talks that will take place during the event: godotengine.org/article/godo...
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Godot Team Updates @ GodotCon Boston 2026 – Godot Engine
Announcing the schedule and some official updates from the Godot Foundation expected at GodotCon Boston 2026.
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 09/07/2026
Featured game: Interdimensional Vending Machine store.steampowered.com/app/3857430/...
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Interdimensional Vending Machine on Steam
Inspired by SCP-261, you play as a homeless girl struggling to survive in a distorted city using a vending machine that should not exist. Every coin dispenses impossible food that defies biology and l...
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 09/07/2026
Hotfixes! Hotfixes! Get 'em while they're relatively warm! 🔥 Our second maintenance release for #GodotEngine 4.7.1 arrives, with even more regression fixes at the ready: godotengine.org/article/rele...
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Release candidate: Godot 4.7.1 RC 2 – Godot Engine
The de-specialized edition: special edition!
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 07/07/2026
DeNA just joined the development fund as a Corporate Gold sponsor to support .NET for mobile. Thank you for backing open-source game development. fund.godotengine.org
DeNa logo and Godot's logo
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 06/07/2026
Featured game: Feed The Pit store.steampowered.com/app/3278290/...
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Save 10% on Feed The Pit on Steam
JOIN THE SOCIETY in this story-driven, investigative horror game. Hunt down wealthy humans in a deadly forest in order to Feed The Pit. Act 1 is available at launch. Acts 2 & 3 will release as fre...
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 06/07/2026
Our first development snapshot for #GodotEngine 4.8 has arrived! Docked game view enhancements, pseudolocalization previews, sticky tree items, fuzzy searching, and more await for early testing and feedback: godotengine.org/article/dev-...
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Dev snapshot: Godot 4.8 dev 1 – Godot Engine
The cycle begins anew
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 01/07/2026
Featured game: nophenia store.steampowered.com/app/3979330/...
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a small dream explorer.
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 01/07/2026
Hotfixes! Hotfixes! Get 'em while they're hot! 🔥 #GodotEngine 4.7's release just over a week ago has been very exciting, and we're eager to keep the ball rolling with our first 4.7.1 release candidate: godotengine.org/article/rele...
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Release candidate: Godot 4.7.1 RC 1 – Godot Engine
The de-specialized edition of a cult classic!
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 30/06/2026
For years we have been overwhelmed by the volume of code contributions we have to review, especially from new contributors. AI has made the problem much worse. That's why we are taking steps to reduce the burden on maintainers while still welcoming new contributors: godotengine.org/article/cont...
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Changes to our Contribution Policies – Godot Engine
Godot is growing fast, so here is how we are dealing with the huge increase in contributions.
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 26/06/2026
Link to the vision page: godot.foundation/policies-and...
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 26/06/2026
We've published Godot Engine's first written vision statement, formalizing a decade of shared experience building, releasing, and maintaining it. This is intended to guide the Godot Foundation as we make decisions about where to allocate our resources. Read more: godotengine.org/article/godo...
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Vision for the Engine – Godot Engine
The Godot Foundation formalizes its vision for the engine with a written statement
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 23/06/2026
We would like to thank Battlefield Studios for the Corporate Platinum sponsorship. Thanks to them, we will be able to continue improving the engine for everyone, and welcome new users who are creating custom Battlefield maps using Godot + Portal. fund.godotengine.org
Battlefield Studio's logo and Godot's Logo
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 18/06/2026
#GodotEngine 4.7 is here! 🎉 Like a cult classic movie, Godot 4 has only gotten better with age; the 4.7 Director's Cut offers colors of never-before-reached intensity, helming a bevy of new features to eliminate any remaining friction between you and your vision! godotengine.org/releases/4.7/
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Godot 4.7 Release: Lights, Camera, Action!
Like a cult classic movie, Godot 4 has only gotten better with age. This brings us to Godot 4.7. With 3 years under its belt, the 4.7 _Director’s Cut_ offers colors of never-before-reached intensity.
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 18/06/2026
#GodotEngine 4.7 is here! 🎉 Like a cult classic movie, Godot 4 has only gotten better with age; the 4.7 Director's Cut offers colors of never-before-reached intensity, helming a bevy of new features to eliminate any remaining friction between you and your vision! godotengine.org/releases/4.7/
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Godot 4.7 Release: Lights, Camera, Action!
Like a cult classic movie, Godot 4 has only gotten better with age. This brings us to Godot 4.7. With 3 years under its belt, the 4.7 _Director’s Cut_ offers colors of never-before-reached intensity.
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 16/06/2026
At AWE, Google and XReal officially showed the new XReal Aura glasses running Android XR The recently released Godot OpenXR vendor plugin ensures great support for this device. We recommend using the upcoming Godot 4.7 to get the most out of these glasses godotengine.org/article/godo...
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Godot OpenXR Vendors plugin v5.1 – Godot Engine
Introducing the new major version of the Godot OpenXR Vendors plugin with several Android XR features!
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 15/06/2026
Featured game: You Know The Drill store.steampowered.com/app/3833760/...
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Save 20% on You Know The Drill on Steam
You Know The Drill is a relaxing incremental mining game about digging underground to harvest ores. Collect resources and use them to upgrade your drill and go even deeper!
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 15/06/2026
Thanks to your help, we've been able to identify and address even more critical regressions that nearly slipped under the radar 🎯 Let's round those up as part of our latest snapshot: #GodotEngine 4.7 RC 3 godotengine.org/article/rele...
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Release candidate: Godot 4.7 RC 3 – Godot Engine
Critical regressions resolved!
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 11/06/2026
Featured game: Pronoun Palace store.steampowered.com/app/3618850/...
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Pronoun Palace on Steam
Pronoun Palace is a word-spelling roguelike set in a dystopian future where the government has taken your pronouns. Use spells to manipulate letter tiles, catch fish, and abuse amphetamines to defeat ...
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 11/06/2026
Our second Release Candidate for #GodotEngine 4.7 has arrived! This will be your last opportunity to find and report critical regressions before Godot 4.7's stable release: godotengine.org/article/rele...
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Release candidate: Godot 4.7 RC 2 – Godot Engine
The end is in sight… Race ya there!
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