# Announcements **URL:** https://forum.defold.com/c/announcements/8.md [Latest](https://forum.defold.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.defold.com/categories.md) --- ## [Removing 32-bit Windows support and separate Lua states](https://forum.defold.com/t/removing-32-bit-windows-support-and-separate-lua-states/83211)
**Author:** [@AGulev](https://forum.defold.com/u/AGulev)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/removing-32-bit-windows-support-and-separate-lua-states/83211 "2026-09-09T14:16:02Z")
In the next major version update, 1.14.0 (will be released after the next 1.13.2 release), we plan to remove support for 32-bit Windows and the option to use separate Lua states for game object, GUI, and render scripts. … --- ## [About the Announcements category](https://forum.defold.com/t/about-the-announcements-category/363)
**Author:** [@malin.careliusen](https://forum.defold.com/u/malin.careliusen)\ **Replies:** 0
Here we will post important announcements that we believe are of interest or use to you. --- ## [Defold Game Jam 2026](https://forum.defold.com/t/defold-game-jam-2026/83051)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/defold-game-jam-2026/83051 "2026-09-21T07:18:51Z")
Hello! It’s high time for another game jam! This year, we’ll have even more prizes for best games made with Defold - check out rewards and challenges by Defold Foundation and Wavedash in the page description! Soon, w… --- ## [Defold Survey 2026](https://forum.defold.com/t/defold-survey-2026/83199)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/defold-survey-2026/83199 "2026-09-12T12:13:36Z")
Hello! We invite you to take part in the ~5-10 minute long survey about Defold! This time it’s meant for: current Defold users past Defold users (who evaluated, tried or used it in the past) non Defold users who m… --- ## [Photon Fusion Multiplayer for Defold + sample 3D platformer](https://forum.defold.com/t/photon-fusion-multiplayer-for-defold-sample-3d-platformer/83165)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/photon-fusion-multiplayer-for-defold-sample-3d-platformer/83165 "2026-09-07T15:55:11Z")
We’re happy to share the first public release of Photon Fusion extension for Defold — a new native extension that brings Photon Fusion multiplayer networking to Defold projects. Photon Fusion for Defold gives acces… --- ## [Build server dropping Windows/macOS support for older engine versions older than 1.12.1](https://forum.defold.com/t/build-server-dropping-windows-macos-support-for-older-engine-versions-older-than-1-12-1/83210)
**Author:** [@ekharkunov](https://forum.defold.com/u/ekharkunov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/build-server-dropping-windows-macos-support-for-older-engine-versions-older-than-1-12-1/83210 "2026-09-07T13:26:50Z")
Hey everyone, Starting next Monday, September 14, 2026, our build servers will no longer support building Windows and macOS targets for Defold versions older than 1.12.1. If your project is still on an older engine ver… --- ## [Making Youtube Playables with Defold - interview](https://forum.defold.com/t/making-youtube-playables-with-defold-interview/83209)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/making-youtube-playables-with-defold-interview/83209 "2026-09-07T12:29:31Z")
New interview on the Defold blog! :video\_game: We talked with Green Train Studio and Playgama about Arrow Cube 3D - a 3D puzzle game made with Defold and published on web platforms, including YouTube Playables. This is… --- ## [Help us localize Defold editor and documentation](https://forum.defold.com/t/help-us-localize-defold-editor-and-documentation/83194)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/help-us-localize-defold-editor-and-documentation/83194 "2026-09-07T11:51:25Z")
We would like to continue Editor and documentation localization. Currently we have Editor localization for: English Chinese (Simplified) Russian Portuguese (Brazilian) We were a bit limited, but are now having the ope… --- ## [Pixel Forge Game Mega Jam #4 with Defold challenge for rewards](https://forum.defold.com/t/pixel-forge-game-mega-jam-4-with-defold-challenge-for-rewards/83190)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/pixel-forge-game-mega-jam-4-with-defold-challenge-for-rewards/83190 "2026-09-07T10:37:05Z")
We’re happy to announce next upcoming game jam for which Defold Foundation sponsored rewards for the top 10 games made with Defold: :1st\_place\_medal: 1st Place 100€ Steam gift card :2nd\_place\_medal: 2nd P… --- ## [New AdMob extension by the Defold Foundation](https://forum.defold.com/t/new-admob-extension-by-the-defold-foundation/68482)
**Author:** [@britzl](https://forum.defold.com/u/britzl)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/new-admob-extension-by-the-defold-foundation/68482 "2026-08-20T07:05:07Z")
Thanks to a lot of work by @AGulev we can finally announce the release of an official (as in supported by the Defold Foundation) AdMob extension for iOS and Android. The extension is available here: Documentation: Defo… --- ## [Forum maintenance (2026-08-19 4:30 UTC)](https://forum.defold.com/t/forum-maintenance-2026-08-19-4-30-utc/83164)
**Author:** [@ekharkunov](https://forum.defold.com/u/ekharkunov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/forum-maintenance-2026-08-19-4-30-utc/83164 "2026-08-18T14:49:41Z")
We wanted to inform that our forum will be temporarily unavailable on August 19th due to hosting infrastructure maintenance. Downtime Window: Start: 4:30 AM UTC Expected End: 6:00 AM UTC (approximately) During this … --- ## [Meet us at gamescom 2026!](https://forum.defold.com/t/meet-us-at-gamescom-2026/82995)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/meet-us-at-gamescom-2026/82995 "2026-08-16T17:30:33Z")
Defold is coming to Cologne! :video\_game: We’ll be at gamescom dev and gamescom between 23.-28. August 2026. Me, @Mathias\_Westerdahl, @britzl and @vlaaad - find us on gamescom app or Meet2Match, or just DM us. If you w… --- ## [Google AdMob masterclass webinar + cash bonus opportunity](https://forum.defold.com/t/google-admob-masterclass-webinar-cash-bonus-opportunity/83140)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/google-admob-masterclass-webinar-cash-bonus-opportunity/83140 "2026-08-13T02:36:48Z")
If you’re building mobile games with Defold and want to explore hybrid monetization, check this: Google is hosting an AdMob Masterclass Scale Revenue Without Risking In-App Purchases on 2026-08-18T17:00:00Z (UTC)→2026-… --- ## [Community Challenge #6: Box2D scripting 📦](https://forum.defold.com/t/community-challenge-6-box2d-scripting/82935)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/community-challenge-6-box2d-scripting/82935 "2026-08-07T16:37:56Z")
Hi! It’s time for another Defold Community Challenge! This time we invite you to try Defold 1.13.0 beta and play with the new and improved Box2D scripting API! :gear: :bullseye: Goal Create a Defold project that us… --- ## [Creator Spotlight: Soft Boiled Games on MicroMacro](https://forum.defold.com/t/creator-spotlight-soft-boiled-games-on-micromacro/83088)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/creator-spotlight-soft-boiled-games-on-micromacro/83088 "2026-08-01T10:29:25Z")
This time we had an interesting talk with Felix Weiler from Soft Boiled Games about bringing the world of MicroMacro hit board games into a digital form, working with Defold, and the process of adapting a beloved tabl… --- ## [AppLovin official extension for Defold](https://forum.defold.com/t/applovin-official-extension-for-defold/83080)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/applovin-official-extension-for-defold/83080 "2026-07-30T12:01:35Z")
Since it was never announced on the forum, here’s a thread for our official Applovin extension for Defold! It includes support for interstitial, rewarded, banner, and MREC ads, along with MAX debugging, consent, te… --- ## [Unity LevelPlay native extension for Defold](https://forum.defold.com/t/unity-levelplay-native-extension-for-defold/83078)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/unity-levelplay-native-extension-for-defold/83078 "2026-07-29T16:23:01Z")
We are happy to announce we have released version 2.0.0 of the Unity LevelPlay extension for Defold! This is a major update which replaces the previous ironSource SDK integration with the modern Unity LevelPlay SDK 9 AP… --- ## [\#MadeWithDefold Jam 2025](https://forum.defold.com/t/madewithdefold-jam-2025/80624)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/madewithdefold-jam-2025/80624 "2026-07-07T13:11:32Z")
Hello! It’s 2025, so let’s do together another great Defold game jam! UPDATE #1: Jam site on itch is up, sign in now! :partying\_face: Date: → 2025-09-01T09:00:00Z (UTC)→2025-09-14T21:59:00Z (UTC) #UPDATE #4: Them… --- ## [Summary of the first half of 2026](https://forum.defold.com/t/summary-of-the-first-half-of-2026/82985)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/summary-of-the-first-half-of-2026/82985 "2026-06-30T17:14:34Z")
We invite you to read our mid-year summary to check out the progress we and you, our great community, made during the first half of the 2026! --- ## [FMOD extension for Defold - now official](https://forum.defold.com/t/fmod-extension-for-defold-now-official/82973)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/fmod-extension-for-defold-now-official/82973 "2026-06-29T18:40:59Z")
We’re happy to announce a new release of the FMOD extension for Defold :headphone: Originally created by Marius @dapetcu21 :heart:, the extension has been forked and brought up to date and maintained by the Defold Fo… --- ## [Creator Spotlight: Refold Games on bringing Mad Skills Motocross 2 to Poki](https://forum.defold.com/t/creator-spotlight-refold-games-on-bringing-mad-skills-motocross-2-to-poki/82878)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/creator-spotlight-refold-games-on-bringing-mad-skills-motocross-2-to-poki/82878 "2026-06-07T16:20:03Z")
Hi! We would like to invite you to read an interview with @britzl @mozokevgen @sergeysinyavsky and @Pawel from Refold Games after the development/porting of the mobile game Mad Skills Motocross 2 to Poki: --- ## [Firebase Crashlytics for Defold](https://forum.defold.com/t/firebase-crashlytics-for-defold/82884)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/firebase-crashlytics-for-defold/82884 "2026-06-05T11:48:05Z")
We’re happy to announce that we’ve released Firebase Crashlytics for Defold - a new native extension that brings Firebase Crashlytics support to Defold projects on Android, iOS, and macOS. Note that it’s available si… --- ## [Wavedash joins the Defold Foundation as a Bronze partner!](https://forum.defold.com/t/wavedash-joins-the-defold-foundation-as-a-bronze-partner/82869)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/wavedash-joins-the-defold-foundation-as-a-bronze-partner/82869 "2026-06-02T06:30:29Z")
We’re happy to announce that Wavedash has joined the Defold Foundation as a corporate Bronze Partner! Wavedash is a browser-native gaming platform focused on instant play: no downloads, no installs, and as little fri… --- ## [We are locking the Feature Request category of the forum](https://forum.defold.com/t/we-are-locking-the-feature-request-category-of-the-forum/82828)
**Author:** [@britzl](https://forum.defold.com/u/britzl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/we-are-locking-the-feature-request-category-of-the-forum/82828 "2026-05-21T08:23:38Z")
We have decided to lock the Feature Request category here on the forum. It is no longer possible to create new posts, but you can read and comment on existing posts. The Feature Request category has outlived it’s purpos… --- ## [Power Fantasies - interview with Alex from 8BitSkull on Skull Horde and more](https://forum.defold.com/t/power-fantasies-interview-with-alex-from-8bitskull-on-skull-horde-and-more/82796)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2026, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/power-fantasies-interview-with-alex-from-8bitskull-on-skull-horde-and-more/82796 "2026-05-16T01:06:23Z")
We invite you to read the new interview on the Defold blog! Alex Asvegren @Alex\_8BitSkull talks about Skull Horde, Steam launches, studio strategy, and sustainable indie development. This one is not just for fans of 8B… --- ## [Defold x Gamedev.js Jam 2026](https://forum.defold.com/t/defold-x-gamedev-js-jam-2026/82563)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/defold-x-gamedev-js-jam-2026/82563 "2026-05-11T12:32:29Z")
We are proud to announce the Defold Foundation is a sponsor of the Gamedev.js Jam 2026! The game jam will start in less than a month - from 2026-04-13T15:00:00Z (UTC)→2026-04-26T15:00:00Z (UTC) and is hosted on itc… --- ## [Meet us in Poland and Czech Republic](https://forum.defold.com/t/meet-us-in-poland-and-czech-republic/82731)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/meet-us-in-poland-and-czech-republic/82731 "2026-05-06T08:45:31Z")
Defold is heading to Poland and Czech Republic! :poland::czechia: The Defold team will be attending several gamedev events in the coming weeks: :round\_pushpin: Digital Dragons — Kraków, Poland — 2026-05-16T22:00:00Z… --- ## [8BitSkull joins the Defold Foundation as a Bronze partner!](https://forum.defold.com/t/8bitskull-joins-the-defold-foundation-as-a-bronze-partner/82708)
**Author:** [@britzl](https://forum.defold.com/u/britzl)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/8bitskull-joins-the-defold-foundation-as-a-bronze-partner/82708 "2026-04-29T12:59:33Z")
We’re very happy to announce that 8BitSkull joins the Defold Foundation as a Bronze Partner! The Defold Foundation will work together with 8BitSkull to accelerate development of new features for the Defold game engine. “… --- ## [Meet us in Amsterdam this Wednesday, 22. April 2026!](https://forum.defold.com/t/meet-us-in-amsterdam-this-wednesday-22-april-2026/82675)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/meet-us-in-amsterdam-this-wednesday-22-april-2026/82675 "2026-04-20T20:14:10Z")
After visiting Poki HQ, we’d love to meet game developers for an informal after-work meetup. Join us at Bierfabriek Amsterdam, Nes 67, 1012 KD Amsterdam, from 18:00 to 20:00 local time. We’ll bring some Defold swag fo… --- ## [Updated Rive extension](https://forum.defold.com/t/updated-rive-extension/82642)
**Author:** [@Mathias\_Westerdahl](https://forum.defold.com/u/Mathias_Westerdahl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/updated-rive-extension/82642 "2026-04-13T13:31:54Z")
For those of you using the Rive extension, we have now finally released version 11.0.3 . In this major release we’ve finally moved to support Rive’s new databinding api (a.k.a command queue api). This will allow us to … [Next page](https://forum.defold.com/c/announcements/8.md?page=1)