Bye-Bye GameMaker Blog?

September 5th, 2008 by Philip Gamble | Categories: Comment

YoYo Games decided to mention the release of GameMaker magazines (GameMaker Tech 2 days late).

I must admit I am a little confused following the merger of The YoYo Games and Mark’s blog. The result appears to deliver a strange mix of YYG updates, GameMaker tips and requests to GameMaker users – and now apparently community news.

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  1. Broxter
    September 5th, 2008 at 11:37
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    Farewell GameMaker Blog…
    You were fun while you lasted…
    So sad…
    …
    :D

  2. NAL
    September 5th, 2008 at 11:45
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    Nah, GMB has to stay. While it’s great that YoYo Games are keeping the glog active, it’s always nice to have an informal view on stuff (being official, of course, there are many things YYG can’t say).

  3. gamez93
    September 5th, 2008 at 12:09
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    Well they have decided to post all things GM, similar to you. The only difference is that this is more interesting to read.

  4. Robin Monks
    September 5th, 2008 at 12:51
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    It seems as though YoYo wants to be in complete control of the community. First, they took over the game list sites, then they took over the competitions, then they made their own wiki, now they want to be the main blog site too.

    I think they’re being a bit greedy. That, or they don’t know how to make Game Maker 8 and are using all their free time making sub-par web entities :P

    Robin

  5. Phil Gamble
    September 5th, 2008 at 12:53
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    haha, so next we can expect the online highscores they promised?

  6. NakedPaulToast
    September 5th, 2008 at 13:00
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    The Game Maker Blog is easily the best source of GM and community news, entertainment and commentary.

    The YYG’s glog is the definitive source for many things, but it can’t be counted on for fair and balanced, non-public relations commentary.

    But you already knew that

  7. gamez93
    September 5th, 2008 at 14:29
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    @Phil Gamble – I have the answer to the highscore question…. wait to Issue 14.

    At the end of the game, it is a blog about GM. They are the official blog, your just a blogger. There not greedy, this is what they should have been doing all along. Updating users on all things GM.

  8. Danny
    September 5th, 2008 at 16:02
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    This will always be my first choice for the latest GM news, discussion, comments, and lulz.

  9. Elmernite
    September 5th, 2008 at 16:05
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    A health mix is great, I like reading both sides of the story. Plus you might post info about Engima. I doubt you’ll see that on the YoYogames blog.

    -Elmernite

  10. MMs
    September 5th, 2008 at 16:43
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    I agree with Elmernite

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