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Getting Ortho: dot big bang v0.9.11 has launched!

This latest version of dot big bang is a featured packed platform and editor update!

We’ve added a much better Global Search to the top bar of the website to provide a one-stop place to find games to play, objects to admire, and even other gamers! We’ve also added an Announcement feature to the top bar, so check out the notifications for new and exciting things from the world of dot big bang. Hopefully you even got here through that system!

The Voxel Object Editor now has an orthographic camera to help with 3D object modelling, and the Game Editor has received a plethora of helpful updates and additions. Find out more in the full changelog below!

Spooky Season: dot big bang v0.9.10 is live!

dot big bang has gothed up for Halloween with v0.9.10 which brings with it a cauldron full of new content. We’ve added eight new ghastly skins to the store, a whole halloween themed updated to Pocket Garden that adds a new crop and a brand new map for Diamond Wars.

On top of that we’re bringing a few new quality of life features to our editors, mobile users will find their button layout more forgiving and obvious, and the quality of shadows across the platform has been improved! Read on for a full run down of our changes and check out our Discord and YouTube to learn more in depth!

Thread: dot big bang v0.8

Note: When we released dot big bang version 0.8 back in May of 2022, I posted the following thread over on Twitter. It’s a quick summary of the platform, and a rundown of some of the things you can do with it. I’ve often linked to it to give people a quick summary of dot big bang. As Twitter threads are now only viewable to logged-in users, we’re posting it here so that everyone can see.

Deep Dive: What You Can Do With dot big bang 0.9.9

The recent release of dot big bang v0.9.9 added a mountain of new features to make developers’ lives easier. This post will run through some of the most significant and useful changes, and offer some information and tips on putting the new features to work. So let’s jump right in!

September Community Creation Picks!

Welcome to our September Community Creation Picks blog. This is where members of the dot big bang dev team highlight some community creations that have caught their eye over the last month.

Your work could be featured too! Drop by our Discord to share your latest creations, and our faves will be shown next month. There are Weekly Art & Scripting challenges to take part in to get some inspiration.

And as always, well done to everyone who made these awesome things. Click through to show them some appreciation with a like and a comment!

Voxel Particles & More: dot big bang v0.9.9 Is Live!

A new version of dot big bang went live this week, bringing a raft of improvements, updates, and new features. Headline items in version 0.9.9 include the arrival of the Voxel Particles system, a batch of super-useful new scripting examples and game-building kits, and many valuable quality of life tweaks to the Game, Voxel, and Script Editors.

Read on for a full rundown of the changes, and keep an eye on our Discord and YouTube for new content that’ll help you put these changes to work in your games!

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New Game: Run For Your Life In ‘Escape Unspeakable’!

It’s humans vs aliens in Escape Unspeakable, the fun and frantic new game on dot big bang! Made in collaboration with renowned YouTuber Unspeakable, it’s out now – click here to jump right in and play for free.

Escape Unspeakable is a multiplayer hide ‘n’ seek game in which you duck and dodge across a twisting maze-like map. At the start of each game, players will be randomly picked to play as either Human or Alien. Humans win by staying alive until the clock runs down. Aliens win by catching all the humans before the time is up!

August Community Creation Picks

The ever-creative dot big bang community make a lot of impressive games, scenes, and voxel objects each month. This roundup shows off some of our recent favourites, picked out by the dot big bang dev team.

Be sure to drop a heart on the ones you like to show their creators some appreciation. And if you make things yourself, post them in our Discord Creator Space to enter the running for next month’s blog!

Diamond Wars Update: Get A Free ‘Preston Fan’ Skin!

Preston’s Diamond Wars gets a big update today with the arrival of exclusive Preston skins in the dot big bang Store, including one you can get for free! The new version also has the most-requested feature since launch – the ability to pick your teammate.

Out Now: 3 New Videos About Making Games On dot big bang

Three new videos have gone live on the dot big bang YouTube channel, all focussed on helping creators learn to make games. Whether you’re picking up the dot big bang Game Editor for the first time, or ready to start building more advanced games, there’s something here for you!