Last main post update : 2017-10-04

You want to be involved into game dev as pro or as hobbyist ?

Either dev, game designer, artist, or sound designer, get some free resources here !

Very exhaustive curation here for game assets : https://game-assets.zeef.com/andre.antonio.schmitz
Youtube channel of GDC (Game Development Conference) for regular conf videos released for free : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0JB7TSe49lg56u6qH8y_MQ/

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Get it from Steam : http://store.steampowered.com/app/404790/Godot_Engine/
or from its website : https://godotengine.org/download/

Aug 11, 2017 - Game Engine agnostic article about how to face the development. How to make your dream game, publish it and not die in the process

Archive post : https://www.steamgifts.com/go/comment/9Z6WnUl

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Would be nice to have here not only about gaming development but about IT in general, like programming languages, clouds, security, networking

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That would need a specific curation, as it would flood the forum.
I have seen some course creators (well, at least one for C++) are abusing free promotion channels by splitting their courses chapters into several courses...
Also IT in general is too large.
I am already personnaly adding all programming and computer science courses I find to my udemy library but this is quite pointless actually.
Lots of them are quite redundant.
Even for game dev, we don't really need several introduction to Unity file menu UI... ^^

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Thanks!

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got any about C#, java or related?

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would you recommend me to buy
https://www.udemy.com/aprende-programacion-con-c-sharp-y-visual-studio-desde-cero/
translated in english is, learning programming with c# and visual studio
i have to learn c# for school and is a bit hard for me, need reinforcements xd.

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I can't really tell you without knowing content.
And I have not been practicing c# lately...

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Btw, found this recently https://groupees.com/game-dev-hacker-bundle Does it count?

6 years ago
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Temporary:
Godot Game Engine - The Complete Course
https://www.udemy.com/learngodot/?couponCode=FACEBOOK2017

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Thanks !

6 years ago
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You're welcome :)

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Thank you very much! Here is the steam link of Godot - http://store.steampowered.com/app/404790/

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You're welcome :)

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Well deserved bump

6 years ago
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BUMP~

6 years ago
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I'm unfamiliar with Udemy. If I sign up for a course (say, one of the ones that end up free), do I have access to it forever?

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yes

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Nice, so even if I don't have time to get started for a while...nice.

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Today's free book at PACKT is Unity Virtual Reality Projects.

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Thanks, I was about to post it :-)

6 years ago
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You can still update the first post. Maybe also sort it so that the latest stuff is at the top?

I check PACKT a couple of times a week, when I remember. Hopefully some of that will come in handy one day, although I doubt it.

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dang it, I just missed it :-S and I was quite interested in that

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https://www.steamgifts.com/go/comment/UAOWwXf ;)

EDIT: If you need the code files, just let me know and I'll see how I can share them with you.

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thank you kindly, that is really convenient, I am usually checking the packt offer daily, but it usually happens just exactly on that one day I forget to be something I would have had some interest in reading, now this is actually solving this issue of mine, many thanks!

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You're welcome, credit goes to Sweetnr, though...

Remember that code files are not included in that archive (and not all book formats), if you need them (or the book in Kindle or mobi formats) just let me know!

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Free live intro to GameMaker 2 on Youtube streaming by Benjamin Anderson, with Ben Tristem : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy3pYW_tJtI
In about 30 minutes. Now live !

You don't need to have the course, or even the program installed to take a look.

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highly recommend this. heartbeast's courses are awesome.

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This is ARCHIVE comment for previously given away materials.

~Free ebooks from Packt publisher on https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning
April 16th - The Game Jam Survival Guide (especially Ludum Dare Game Jam and Global Game Jam)
April 18th - Unity 5 Game Optimization (one of most used game engines)
April 20th - Procedural Content Generation for C++ Game Development
May 4th - Unity 5.x Cookbook
May 14th - Unity 5.x Shaders and Effects Cookbook
May 23th - Blueprints Visual Scripting for Unreal Engine
May 29th - Mastering Unity 2D Game Development
June 3th - Blender 3D By Example
June 6th - https://www.udemy.com/gamemaker-studio-2-the-complete-guide/?couponCode=FREEFACEBOOK
June 8th - https://www.udemy.com/blender-3d-for-new-comers-using-cycles-render-engine/?couponCode=B3FNC100F
June 20th - Procedural Content Generation for C++ Game Development
June 23th - Learning LibGDX Game Development - Second Edition
June 25th - https://www.udemy.com/make-your-first-multiplayer-game-with-gamemaker-studio/?couponCode=FACEBOOK2017

https://www.udemy.com/build-a-2d-unity-game/?couponCode=freebies
https://www.udemy.com/become-a-game-maker-with-gamemaker-studio-2/?couponCode=FACEBOOK2017
https://www.udemy.com/unity-master-video-game-development-the-complete-course/?couponCode=PROMOCOUPONS24.COM
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July 29th Unity Shaders and Effects Cookbook - https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning
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https://www.udemy.com/unity-how-to-create-an-in-game-store/?couponCode=FREE_COUPON_CODE
https://www.udemy.com/game-asset-crash-course-3d-modeling-in-blender-and-3d-coat/?couponCode=5000FREE
August 13th - Mastering Unity 2D Game Development https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning
https://www.udemy.com/voxel-3d-model-creation-course/
https://www.udemy.com/ruby-for-game-development/
https://www.udemy.com/unity3d-concepts/
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https://www.udemy.com/unity3d-environmental-series/ (thanks KURKER)
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https://www.udemy.com/ios-developer-course/?couponCode=LEARNIOSFREE (thanks XanthiN)
https://www.udemy.com/digital-figure-drawing-using-3d-models-in-clip-studio-paint/
https://www.udemy.com/learn-digital-painting-to-make-cell-shaded-concept-art/?couponCode=FREEINSTRUCT
https://www.udemy.com/fundamentals-of-programming/?couponCode=GIFT_APPSFRESH (for games, thanks Ozpicious)
https://www.udemy.com/javascript-memory-game/
https://www.udemy.com/javascript-project-cardgame/
https://www.udemy.com/unity-brender (Japanese)
https://www.udemy.com/make-a-publisher-friendly-mobile-game-in-unity-3d/
https://www.udemy.com/unity3d-mobile-game-development-from-unity-to-app-store/?couponCode=FREE_COUPON (thanks KURKER)
https://www.udemy.com/advanced-particle-vfx-in-unity-and-after-effects/?couponCode=FREE3000 (thanks m0l0)
2017-09-02 The Android Game Developer's Handbook https://www.packtpub.com/account/my-ebooks
https://www.udemy.com/learn-3ds-max-vray-modeling-the-villa/?couponCode=PARTONE ~
2017-10-06 Beginning C++ Game Programming https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning

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Thank you for the update :)

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Thanks :)

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thanks!

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2017-10-06 Beginning C++ Game Programming https://www.packtpub.com//packt/offers/free-learning

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Thanks for the correct link, the old one (https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning) does not

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Both works for me, you can actually add as many slash "/" as you want, it should land on same page.
https://www.packtpub.com//////////////////////////////packt/offers/free-learning

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Oh, ok, now I understand their website is actually now bugged : when still logged I can't see their free book !

6 years ago
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Thanks for new code, previously given away :-)

6 years ago
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Thanks

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thanks ^^

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Thanks many various topics too.
Lots of expired coupon too, though, especially in photography.
I have in your reddit links some game industry related courses :
https://www.udemy.com/game-conventions-and-conferences/?couponCode=ConventionsFree
https://www.udemy.com/conceiving-a-new-game-tips/?couponCode=ConceiveFree

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C# Logical Puzzles Games & Algorithms: Programming Exercises
https://www.udemy.com/csharp-algorithms/

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Is there something more for C#?

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Not that I know of right now. The unity tutorials posted are C# in general.
I only post game programming related tutorials here because that's what this topic is about.
But I can drop you a reply here if I come across generic C# tutorials in the future if you want.

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Thanks!

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I posted another unity link aimed at augmented reality. It is not a generic C# course but they do use C# so it might be helpful for you in the future.

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I too would appreciate you posting any C# courses or tutorials, regardless if they they are aimed at game development or not. It all helps. Thanks for all your contributions to this topic.

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Sure. I'll reply here so it won't get in the way of the main topic. Unfortunately I didn't find any yet, so be patient :) And you are welcome :)

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If someone find some go lang course for free, post it here please

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Thanks for the list.
This one is in it twice: Beginning Game Development using Cocos2d-x v3 C++
This one is expired: Build an Augmented Reality android app in 1 hour!
This one is not free anymore: Car race with Virtual Reality

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This one isn't specifically for making games, but it is done in unity and if I understand it right this tutorial could be helpful for making augmented reality games.
https://www.udemy.com/develop-augmented-reality-book-ar-business-card-with-unity/?couponCode=UDARFREE

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