where Godot name comes from, and how is it pronounced?

nitrofurano

i guess this is quite a common question we hear around, specially in game development meetings and courses: where Godot name comes from, and how is it pronounced?

Megalomaniak

The devils in the details.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiting_for_Godot

One way to look at it is that we are forever looking forward to the next big release, which wont ever arrive soon enough™...

cybereality

I've seen some YouTube videos, and they pronounce it "go-DOH", which is how I say it. There is also this New York Times article claiming it is pronounced "GOD-oh" (from the play Waiting for Godot, which the engine name comes from). There is also a video of Juan at GDC calling it "go-DOT". Not sure there is one "right" way to say it, so I guess pick the one you like.

nitrofurano

i never heard about the play, thanks!