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It’s Official – Digital Store Will Replace GameMaker Sandbox
Today YoYo Games, the developers of GameMaker Studio, officially announced their plan to replace the GameMaker Sandbox with a digital store. While the sandbox used to be a popular destination for gamers and developers alike, in recent years it has been neglected by YoYo Games and subsequently become obsolete.
GameMaker Sandbox is being replaced with a new service called GameMaker Player. Read on for more information.
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Tech Blog – Properly Scaling Games
YoYo Games, the developers of GameMaker Studio, have posted a new tech blog article discussing how to properly scale games to fit various devices and resolutions.
The two-part series, aimed at intermediate and experienced users, focuses on manipulating the GUI layer and views using the GameMaker language.
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Cavern Kings Raises $14,751 On Kickstarter
Cavern Kings by Vine has raised $14,751 on the popular crowdfunding website Kickstarter.
The game itself is an infinite action platform inspired by the likes of indie titles Super Crate Box and Risk of Rain, both of which were also built using the GameMaker engine. Cavern Kings features randomized levels and creatures, and an excessive amount of explosions.
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Retired GameMaker Community Staff Demoted
Volunteers have been moderating the official GameMaker community forum since before YoYo Games acquired the engine and platform. They are not paid for the time and effort they spend keeping the forum safe and tidy, and are subsequently not employed by YoYo Games.
However, apparent confusion caused by the naming of the “Retired Staff” group (staff inferring an unwanted connection to YoYo Games) has led YoYo Games head of development Mike Dailly to demote all non-active moderators.
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Tech Blog – User Interface Tips & Shortcuts
YoYo Games, the developers of GameMaker Studio, have posted a new tech blog article discussing tips and tricks that will help you navigate the user interface more efficiently.
The tech blog highlights useful and somewhat cryptic shortcuts too; you’re sure to learn something new!
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GameMaker Studio Adds Support For Xbox One
YoYo Games, who are currently attending Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2014 in Europe, announced today that they are strengthening their strategic partnership with Microsoft by offering GameMaker Studio users the ability to publish their games to Xbox One. YoYo Games have also promised additional support for current Microsoft platforms including Windows RT, Windows 8.1, and Windows Phone 8.1, as well as support for future versions of the Windows operating system.
The GameMaker Studio export module for Xbox One will be available to registered members of Microsoft’s ID@Xbox program in late 2014.
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GameMaker Studio 1.4 Features Announced
The feature list for GameMaker Studio version 1.4 has finally been announced, and there are even a few surprises thrown in for good measure. YoYo Games CEO Sandy Duncan shared the announcement on Twitter and also hinted that the Xbox One export is coming soon.
Check out the list of GameMaker Studio version 1.4 features summarized below.
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List of Testimonials From GameMaker Professionals
YoYo Games have been gradually adding to their Games Showcase for about a year now. The showcase is intended to highlight popular games that have been created using their flagship product, GameMaker Studio.
Each developer that has been featured on the showcase is given a chance to share their thoughts about the engine. But looking through every individual page is tedious, so we’ve collected some of the best testimonials from GameMaker professionals for you to read in one place.
What do professional developers really think about GameMaker? Find out below.
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