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Russell Kay Interviewed On Microsoft Development Radio

Following a recent interview with CEO Sandy Duncan, YoYo Games CTO Russell Kay has also been interviewed on Microsoft Development Radio, using the time to explain his view on the differences between using ‘Drag & Drop’ and code in GameMaker. You can watch the video below. More

by Mark Smith July 4, 2013, 10:32 am
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Sandy Duncan Interviewed On Microsoft Development Radio

In a video released by Microsoft Development Radio, CEO Sandy Duncan of YoYo Games has spoken of the potential that GameMaker holds for Windows developers as well as outlining several large developments users can look forward to. You can watch the video below. More

by Mark Smith June 24, 2013, 9:53 am
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Poll – Which Platforms Are You Interested In Making Games For?

It has been over a year since GameMaker Studio was launched, and the powerful game development engine now exports to a variety of platforms including Windows, Mac OS X, HTML5, iOS, Android, Ubuntu, Windows Phone 8, and recently Tizen. We’re curious to know which of these platforms GameMaker users value the most. Vote for the […] More

by Mark Smith June 7, 2013, 11:40 am
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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

by Mark Smith May 18, 2013, 1:30 pm
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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

by Mark Smith May 14, 2013, 9:52 am
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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

by Mark Smith May 3, 2013, 8:48 am
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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

by Mark Smith May 2, 2013, 4:29 pm
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Man Tattoos GameMaker Studio Logo On Arm

Update: The GameMaker Studio logo has since been changed » In mid-April, GameMaker community member Gor2kidder suggested he was planning to get a GameMaker Studio tattoo to demonstrate his passion for the game creation engine. Many commentators were skeptical or dismissive of the concept, and didn’t actually expect him to go through with the act. More

by Mark Smith April 28, 2013, 7:29 am
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Exclusive: Interview With The GameMaker Community Hacker

Just over a month ago, Game Maker Blog reported that the popular GameMaker Community forums had been hacked. YoYo Games, the company who own the GameMaker program and operate the board, estimated that between 5000-8000 user accounts had been compromised by a password logging script. They were wrong. Game Maker Blog has hosted an exclusive […] More

by Mark Smith April 22, 2013, 6:30 pm
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Who Owns YoYo Games?

Ever wondered exactly who owns YoYo Games? According to reports filed annually over the last several years, Mark Overmars doesn’t personally own any shares! Mark Overmars, the creator of the original GameMaker, was not directly cited as being a shareholder, however The GameMaker Company (which Overmars owns) appears to hold 525,000 shares (23.86%). YoYo Games […] More

by Mark Smith April 8, 2013, 7:47 am
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Is GameMaker Studio Master Collection Worth It?

Are you wondering if GameMaker Studio Master Collection is worth the hefty asking price? YoYo Games, the company behind the massively popular development engine, want you to think it is. Despite the allure of “free modules” and apparent “savings”, the offer is not as clear-cut as you might imagine. The Master Collection is the most […] More

by Mark Smith April 5, 2013, 1:20 pm
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GameMaker Studio – Giveaway #2 – Results

Our second GameMaker Studio giveaway received over 450 entries, and I’m pleased to announce that a winner has now been selected by random draw. And the winner is… More

by Mark Smith April 5, 2013, 1:15 pm

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