Hello, O3DE Community!
September is here, and as we step into a new season, it’s time to catch up on all the latest! This update brings you recent news , community milestones , and development highlights.
O3DE Featured at Open Source Summit Europe
O3DE took the spotlight during the Open Source Summit Europe keynote, “Up, Up, and Away: Adventures in Aerial Robotics”, presented by Kimberly McGuire (Independent Roboticist) and Ramon Roche (General Manager, Dronecode Foundation).
Their talk explored the intersection of open source and aerial robotics, highlighting O3DE’s role in advancing innovation in this exciting field.
Watch the full keynote recording here>>>
Odie the mascot seen at SIGGRAPH 2025
A proud moment for the O3DE community at one of the biggest events in computer graphics!
August Open 3D Connect
A huge thank you to our amazing speakers who joined us for August’s Open 3D Connect and shared their expertise with the community! In this session, we explored:
- Tools Framework – Gaian Helmers
- Wayland Support – Reece Hagan
- Memory Usage & Debugging in Linux – Steve Pham
- Special thanks to John Bryant, Executive Director, Open 3D Foundation for sharing awesome highlights from SIGGRAPH 2025, including the crowd-favorite O3DE hats and a special appearance by Odie the Robot!
Watch the full recording here>>>
September Open 3D Connect
A compelling AMA with John Bryant, Executive Director of the Open 3D Foundation, offering in-depth insights into O3DE—from its core capabilities to its evolving role in game development and robotics.
Watch the full recording here>>>
Update: On pace to deliver 190% growth YOY in 2025
Our community continues to support O3DE’s growth steadily. In August 2025, downloads reached 8,357, more than three times the 2,716 downloads recorded in August 2024.
Overall, from January through August, O3DE was downloaded over 73,500 times — nearly three times the 25,314 downloads during the same period last year.
These numbers reflect the ongoing engagement and interest from the community as O3DE continues to evolve.
Top 3 Countries Leading in Downloads
China, the US, and India are the top three in total downloads.
📆 Upcoming Events
ROSCon 2025
Join O3DE at ROSCon, October 27-29 in Singapore! Steve Pham, creator of Odie, will be there in person, and Isaac Sim will host an exciting workshop called, “Scalable Multi-Robot Scene workflows using ROS Simulation Interfaces standard.”
John Bryant, Executive Director of Open 3D Foundation, will also be onsite. Book a meeting with him here>>>
Want to help?
Support O3DE by contributing or donating to the project. You can help expand capabilities and ensure the continued development of a high-performance, Open 3D engine for gaming, robotics, simulation, and beyond. Learn more.
Have comments or questions?
Feel free to email Joe Bryant. Or, share your thoughts, suggestions, or any issues you encounter on our Discord feedback Channel.
Thank you for being a part of our community and for your continued support! Don’t forget to follow us on our social channels!
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