May 2013
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Softwrap Limited Ceases Trading
Softwrap Limited, a company that provides e-commerce and DRM solutions for digital products, will cease trading on 1st September 2013. Softwrap was infamously an integral part of older GameMaker products, and while many veteran GameMaker users will be pleased to hear of its demise, the implications of Softwrap’s closure may be significant for GameMaker 7 […] More
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Why Jailbreaking and GameMaker Don’t Mix
We were reminded in March by a GameMaker Community topic that jailbroken iDevices are useless for testing iOS games made with GameMaker Studio. If you weren’t already aware, here is a recap; section 7 of the GameMaker Studio FAQ simply states that jailbroken devices can not be used, “sorry”. Jailbreaking is a process that removes […] More
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GameMaker Studio’s Upcoming Module – Tizen
A new module for GameMaker Studio has been announced. GameMaker Studio: Tizen will be entering beta sometime between the 22nd and 24th of May, and will be available for free to everyone who has purchased GameMaker Studio: Professional or GameMaker Studio: Master. However, once the beta ends, GameMaker Studio: Professional users will be required to […] More
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GameMaker Forums Hacked…Again
In what is becoming a routine occurrence, the official GameMaker community forums have been hacked yet again. The forum’s homepage was defaced, and other parts of the forum were rendered completely inaccessible. It appears as if YoYo Games, the company who are developing the GameMaker program, quickly closed the forum to limit further damage, though […] More
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Game Review – Battleships Forever
Battleships Forever is an action-packed strategy game with a lot of depth, but also some glaring design flaws. This game really broke my heart in a lot of ways. There’s incredible, unquestionable potential here. The action is compelling, the real-time strategy (RTS) is intense, and there’s just enough to play around with in this game […] More
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Win GameMaker Studio Professional With Module In $1000 Giveaway
Over at Touch To Start, another blog in this network, we’re giving away over $1000 of game development software. Prizes include GameMaker Studio Professional with a module, Construct 2 licenses, assorted audio and art assets, and copies of the book Making Money With HTML5. Entering the draw is quick and easy. Click here for more […] More
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GameMaker Studio ‘Win Big’ Competition Announced – $120,000 Prize Pool
YoYo Games have just announced their biggest competition to date, with cash prizes valued at $35,000, and additional software prizes worth up to $85,000. The ‘Win Big’ competition requires entrants to use GameMaker Studio to create games for Windows 8, submit them to the Windows Store, and have them pass Windows Store Certification before 28th […] More
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First Look At New YoYo Games Logo
CEO Sandy Duncan has offered a first look at the brand new company logo for YoYo Games, the creators of the GameMaker Studio game development engine. The new logo features a modern, minimalistic, and professional design. A subtle abstraction integrates the characters “YY” to form the shape of a yoyo. The logo is entirely gray-scale, […] More