Gaming

What an open license means to gamers

sethkenlon — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000

What an open license means to gamers sethkenlon Fri, 02/10/2023 - 03:00

When you release something to the world with the intent for it to be reused, shared, and maybe even remixed, apply an open license to it as a way of reassuring your…

When it was released over 20 years ago, the Open Gaming License 1.0a (OGL) changed the tabletop gaming industry. It enabled publishers to use portions of the D&D rules…

How I wrote an open source video game for Open Jam in a weekend

Jim Hall — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000

How I wrote an open source video game for Open Jam in a weekend Jim Hall Sat, 12/17/2022 - 03:00

I made a video game inspired by old-style Altair 8800 for this year's Open Jam.

Every year, Itch.io hosts Open Jam, a game jam where developers build an open source video game over a weekend. This year's Open Jam ran from October 28th to October 31st…

Learn programming at Open Jam 2022

sethkenlon — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Learn programming at Open Jam 2022 sethkenlon Fri, 10/07/2022 - 03:00

Play to win, or play to play, in the game jam that promotes open source.

Open Jam game jam is happening from October 28 to November 9 this year. Every year for the past several years, programmers from around the globe build open source video games…

Free RPG Day: Create maps for your Dungeons & Dragons game with Mipui

sethkenlon — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Free RPG Day: Create maps for your Dungeons & Dragons game with Mipui sethkenlon Sat, 06/25/2022 - 03:00

This open source mapping tool creates beautiful maps for your tabletop games.

It's Free RPG Day again, and there's no better to play a free roleplaying game than with free and open source software. In this digital era of pen-and-paper gaming, it's still…

Building the metaverse with open source

liv_erickson — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Building the metaverse with open source liv_erickson Tue, 06/14/2022 - 03:00

Ensuring that virtual worlds are open, accessible, and safe to all is paramount to a successful metaverse.

The word metaverse has been thrown around a lot these days. Whether you believe it's a reality or not, the adoption of the term has signaled a significant shift in the way…

My favorite casual games to play on Linux

sethkenlon — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

My favorite casual games to play on Linux sethkenlon Sat, 02/26/2022 - 03:00

Play a video game on Linux while your open source code compiles.

I love a good game that you can immerse yourself in for hours, but I don't always have the luxury of ignoring daily tasks to disappear into a video game. Still, I do love a…

Help students learn programming with Bitsy

peter_cheer — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 08:01:00 +0000

Help students learn programming with Bitsy peter_cheer Fri, 01/21/2022 - 03:01

Bitsy is an open source video game designer. Its minimalistic features make it prime for anyone to explore their creativity.

There are many game design programs and many different possible approaches to game design, but for me, the one that stands out is Bitsy. Created by Adam Le Doux in 2017 and…

Solve Wordle using the Linux command line

Jim Hall — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Solve Wordle using the Linux command line Jim Hall Sun, 01/16/2022 - 03:00

Use the Linux grep and fgrep commands to win your favorite word-based guessing games.

I've recently become a little obsessed with an online word puzzle game in which you have six attempts to guess a random five-letter word. The word changes every day, and you…

How to build an open source metaverse

jalmasi — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

How to build an open source metaverse jalmasi Wed, 01/12/2022 - 03:00

The world of open source is a prime place to build a metaverse.

If I told you that all content and software you need to build the metaverse is already available and completely free, would you do it? Hold that thought, and let's take a step…

How I use open source to design my own card games

sethkenlon — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:02:00 +0000

How I use open source to design my own card games sethkenlon Mon, 12/13/2021 - 03:02

Open source isn't just about software. It's a cultural phenomenon, a natural fit for tabletop games.

I love a good game, and I particularly enjoy tabletop games because they have many of the same traits that open source has. When you're playing a card game in real life with…