Working with Comunity edition in Game Development
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Hello,
A friend of mine and I, started to develop a game using an opensource FW for 2D games and we want to make a game that we would like to publish later on platforms like Steam. (and maybe sell it / maybe start a kickstarter etc.) Can we use comunity edition to develop such software or do we need UE ? Cause Im also an app. developer andi work for a big. corp. but there, we were specifically told to never use comunity edition for work. So its kinda unclear to me what is the difference.
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IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition is licensed under Apache 2 License which allows using it for creating commercial software.
See https://tldrlegal.com/license/apache-license-2.0-(apache-2.0) or other pages explaining it in more detail.
Community Editions of game development tools offer free access to powerful software for hobbyists, students, and indie developers. Popular engines like Unity, Unreal Engine, and Godot provide robust features, enabling creators to build and prototype games without initial costs. These versions usually come with certain limitations, such as revenue caps or restricted features, but they still support essential game development functions like scripting, asset management, and testing. Community Editions empower developers to learn, create, and showcase their projects while staying within budget.
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