January 2011
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YoYo Game Store to Open for Public Submissions Soon
A recent newsletter for participants in the Dutch Creative Game Challenge, organised by the University of Utrecht where Mark Overmars is a professor in game design, reported that “from the beginning of February” Game Maker users will be able to submit their games to YoYo Games’ Store. YoYo Games had previously said that they planned to get […] More
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A Game Maker Book to Avoid: Game Maker Language by Alphascript
When you discover that someone has put their name to thousands of titles on topics as diverse as Laser Engraving, Jet Fuel, the Birds of Switzerland, Audi RS6 oh and Game Maker Language you are right to worry. Alexander Aris brought to my attention the fact that print on demand publisher Alphascript are selling a […] More
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Upcoming Game Maker Game: Koya Rift
Zach Kehs (SunnyKatt) has released a fast-paced trailer his "procedurally generated" Game Maker game Koya Rift. Koya Rift is an action-packed platform shooter that is built around circular gameplay; which emphasizes heavy replayability by feeding the player a stream of short term goals that don't end. In Koya Rift, the player must enter a hostile [...] -
GreenTechPLUS+ in PlayStation Store on PS3/PSP
As you can read on the Glog, the first Game Maker game is now available on the PlayStation Store in Europe for £2.49/€2.99. The game, a PSP Mini, can be downloaded and played on your PSP or PS3. Here is a screenshot with part of today’s PSS update (sorry for the price in “zÅ‚”, not in €!), […] More
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Discussion on Game Maker 8.1
Mike Dailly has created a new subforum on the GMC where you can post your ideas and suggestions about Game Maker 8.1 – you can check it out here. Mike recently posted his own thoughts on some of the suggested features. More
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Game Maker Suggestions List
Mike Dailly has taken a look at the Game Maker suggestions list compiled by BBGaming and Rusky and has written a commentary about some of the ideas on his personal blog. Both IDE usability and functionality/performance issues are included in the suggestions. There are way too many points to address here and the long list […] More
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Community Links: Improved Contest Prizes, NYU Workshop, Ukash
Prizes in the NALGames contest at GameJolt have been improved. The winning game maker now gets a t-shirt and two games (or monetary alternative). In preparation for the Global Game Jam New York University are holding a Game Maker basics workshop next Wednesday evening. The event is aimed at total novices. Full details Game Maker […] More
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Android Game Review – Simply Solitaire HD (YoYo Games)
Now available at the considerably smaller file size of just 4.11MB Simply Solitaire HD is the first game created in Game Maker to be published to the Android operating system. The game of Klondike Solitaire is the same as that available on both iPod and iPad and, as on iOS, is a free download. The controls […] More
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Simply Solitaire HD released on Android – It’s Huge
Weighing in at an incredibly hefty 44.38MB YoYo Games have published their first Android title. As of a couple of hours ago Simply Solitaire HD has been available as a free download from the Android Marketplace. The App Settings do not allow users to move the game from internal phone memory to storage on an […] More
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greenTechPLUS+ to be YoYo’s First PSP Title
David Galindo’s arcade-puzzle greenTechPLUS+ is the first title that will be published by YoYo Games to the PlayStation Portable. No details of pricing have yet been released. greenTech won first place in YoYo Games’ Save the Planet competition back in February 2009. The PC version of greenTech Plus currently sells for $3.95. Little has been […] More
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GameJolt/NALGames Invention Contest
NALGames are holding an invention themed game creation contest at GameJolt. Prizes of indie games are offered for the top three games as judged by a panel of GameJolt members. The contest began last night and runs until February 14th. Full details at GameJolt. More
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Community Links: Oil Blue Revenues, Glitches allowing Creative Gameplay
David Galindo (Mr Chubigans) has posted an update on the commercial success of his Oil Blue title created using Game Maker. He writes about promoting the game, rejection from Steam and bundling his game with others. Why are creative players treated like criminals? An interesting piece from Indie Game Magazine about fixing glitches players have […] More
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