Defold in the middle of 2026, liquid gooey orb shader, and Just a Little Longer

Articles

Defold in the middle of 2026 - a summary
The first half of 2026 has been an important period for Defold.
The Defold Foundation

Trolling, memes, and petitions: the fallout over PlayStation killing game discs is everywhere
Even Trevor Noah is posting about it.
Ethan Gach at Kotaku

Godot to ban (almost all) AI coding contributions
Godot will still allow AI assistance like 'code completion, regex, or find and replace.'
Diego Argüello at Game Developer

Creator-distributed discount codes drive massive uptake of game storefronts, according to new Tebex data
Over 80% of players using creator codes are new to the platform; influence overwhelmingly concentrated on top creators.
Jon Hicks at GamesIndustryBiz

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Tools

190+ indie games have used Play2Review
190+ indie games have used Play2Review to collect recorded sessions, voice commentary, and survey-based feedback from real players during development.

Easel June update: simple vs easy

Demos

Liquid gooey orb shader

Not a Mobius knot

Dweet of the week: js1024 2026 started

Games

Just a Little Longer

Junkbot Repair

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