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    in GameMaker Development

    Work on Official GameMaker Obfuscator

    Mike Dailly has been “having fun playing with obfuscators” in response to the recent release of a GameMaker 8.1 Decompiler. Games created in GameMaker that are run through an obfuscator will have their source code jumbled up so that if an executable version of the game is decompiled it will not be in a human […] More

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    in GMC

    GMC Reviewers Choice Nearing End?

    The GMC Reviewers Choice sub-forum launched as part of the main Game Maker Community during February of last year may be nearing an end, following apparent slowness with the acceptence of new reviewers and the flow of content. “Truth be told, because of the lack of input in this forum, we’re considering axeing it completely” [sic] […] More

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    in Uncategorized

    Game Review – Magnetico (Zoltán Pércsich)

    It isn’t often that you find a gem in the Simulation & Sports genre of Game Maker, but in this case it appears that Zoltán “silentworks” Pércsich has released a true diamond in the rough, that should receive more attention then it has been getting. Magnetico is a 3D racing game based in the future, […] More

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    in Uncategorized

    Super Snake HD Review (Android, iPhone, iPad)

    Super Snake HD is a modern take on the classic phone game which has been enjoyed by millions of casual gamers over the years. Featuring cartoon graphics, an intuitive interface and a whole host of unlockable levels there is a distinct Angry Birds vibe to YoYo Games’ Super Snake HD. Super Snake HD Video Trailer […] More

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    in GameMaker Development, Technical

    GameMaker 8.1 Decompiler Released

    The file format of executable games created using GameMaker 8.1 has been cracked and a GameMaker 8.1 decompiler has been released. Until now games created using GameMaker 8.1, which promised “new, more secure .EXE encryption”, were “safe” from having their source code revealed. This latest release is actually an updated version of the original Game […] More

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    in GameMaker Media

    indie(Radio) Broadcast 1 – Innoquous 4, GML Loose Syntax

    The first indie(Radio) broadcast took place yesterday.  A recording of the half hour show is embedded below (language warning). [audio:http://www.upurload.com/files/8da421ec0ca4fe6cea997a20533f1c72.mp3] The show starts with Andrew McCluskey talking briefly about his time at YoYo Games and his Maddening and Innoquous 4 games. Jack Brockley then joins host Bret Hudson for a look at some recent indie gaming […] More

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    in Comment, YoYo Games

    New YoYoGames.com Homepage Design

    Having recently employed Paul Cosgrove alongside Lee Turner YoYo Games are currently in the process of redesigning areas of their website to attract more professional developers to their game creation software. In an attempt to focus on the expanded capabilities of GameMaker itself, user created games are moved away from the homepage to an internal page on [...]

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    in Community, GameMaker Media

    New Game Maker Media Team to Launch: indie(Function);

    Bret Hudson is planning to launch a “new indie game development media and education team” which he has named indie(Function);. indie(Function) will initially consist of indie(Magazine), indie(Radio) and “indie(Books)”. Bret states that the group hope to continue projects abandoned by GMIndie when it merged into GMVision last September. Since then GMVision have not released any […] More

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    Community Links: Stencyl Released, Wanderlust Interview, Game Maker Price

    The first public version of StencylWorks was released at the start of the month.  The free StencylWorks game creation tool has been in development for at least 4 years. Originally Stencyl was intended to be an open source engine to easily develop Java games, however it was repositioned before release as a Scratch-like blockbuilder.  StencylWorks now uses […] More

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