Open 3D Engine (O3DE) Ask Me Anything

About this video

• Video Title: Open 3D Engine (O3DE) Ask Me Anything
• Channel: Open 3D Engine
• Speakers: Joe Bryant, Naomi (and other participants asking questions)
• Duration: 1:07:44

Overview

This video is an "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) session with Joe Bryant, the Executive Director of the Open 3D Foundation. The primary goal is to answer questions from the community about the Open 3D Engine (O3DE), its foundation, development, and future. Joe addresses a range of topics including the reasons for O3DE being open-source, its use cases beyond gaming, membership structures, contribution guidelines, and the engine's roadmap.

Key takeaways

• O3DE's Open-Source Rationale: O3DE was developed as a high-quality, feature-rich alternative to existing engines, with a focus on permissive licensing to avoid restrictions and costs associated with proprietary engines.
• Diverse Use Cases: O3DE supports gaming, simulation, robotics, and film/video (including VFX), with an emphasis on modularity to cater to various needs.
• Foundation vs. Project: The Open 3D Foundation (O3DF) is a non-profit organization that governs and supports the O3DE project, handling legal, marketing, and operational aspects, while the project itself is the engine and its development by contributors.
• Membership Tiers: The foundation has premier, general, and associate member tiers, with varying levels of influence and benefits, primarily funded through memberships and donations.
• Community-Driven Development: O3DE prioritizes features requested by its users and contributors, rather than features solely for monetization, leading to a potentially leaner engine.
• Future Focus: Key priorities include enhancing quality, releasing major updates twice a year, filling feature gaps (like stable macOS support), improving USD support, and advancing the GenAI framework.
• Contribution Encouragement: The community is encouraged to contribute code, documentation, and feedback, with resources like "good first contribution" issues on GitHub and supportive Discord channels available.
• Growth and Adoption: O3DE is experiencing significant growth, particularly in China and India, with a roadmap for continued expansion into new markets and technologies.