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GameMaker Latest Version API – Ahead of starting work at YoYo Games Pitor Gnys has produced an API which can be used to easily extract information about the latest released versions of Game Maker. The API and documentation can be found here. indie(Radio) Returns – “Season II” of the indie(Radio) “game development talk show” began […] More

A beta version of Gravemaker Grave Maker HTML5 has been released by YoYo Games. The Zombie/Halloween themed RPG requires you to create an account to play but the process is pain free and currently does not use e-mail registration instead asking only for a username and password. Wonder if we can expect to see a […] More

Uriel Griffin has released an application which allows Game Maker 7 for Mac users to package their game ready for distribution on the Mac App Store. Dubbed ‘App Composer’ Uriel says the utility was designed to “help you automate and facilitate Mac App Store publishing of your GM4Mac apps”. xot has updated his list of […] More

YoYo Games are to launch “They Need to Be Fed” as their first HTML5 Facebook game later this week.  This will not be the first game created using the HTML5 version of Game Maker to appear on Facebook however, as Andrew McCluskey’s Ne Touchez Pas went live last week. [Sandy Duncan’s Twitter] Game Maker Community […] More

YoYo Games have sent a $20 off coupon code to those who signed up to the GameMaker:HTML5 Beta mailing list. The code, which is valid until Tuesday September 27th (6 days), will enable users to purchase GameMaker:HTML5 for $79 (~£50, ~€58). The beta is due to be released tomorrow. RC has developed a signature “Game […] More

MobileHTML5.org contains a nice comparison table of HTML5 features across mobile devices and browsers. The 14th issue of indie(Magazine) has been released. Sadly it’s rather a sparse issue when compared to previous editions which editor Bret Hudson attributes to regular contributors being busy with school. If you’re interested in helping with the magazine I’m sure […] More

Two issues of indie(Magazine) have been released since we last mentioned the GameMaker and Flashpunk publication. The interview in the twelfth issue [left-click pdf] was with Jeffrey Rosen who started the Humble Indie Bundle games package. Issue 13 [left-click pdf] features an interview with Matt Thorson who used GameMaker to create his earlier games. It […] More

Game Maker Community administrator Chronic has posted about his experiences using the closed Alpha version of GameMaker HTML5 at the forum.  YoYo Games’ Russell Kay has been answering users’ questions in the same topic. Issue 11 of indie(Magazine) was released yesterday (5.4MB .pdf). This latest edition includes reviews of the top 3 games from the recent GMC GameJam and an […] More

Ludum Dare 21 is currently under way, the indie game creation contest and jam runs until the end of this weekend with the theme “Escape”.  Entrants using GameMaker include FolisDev and NaturallyMade, a longer list can be found here.  The site, featuring development blog post from those taking part, is currently experiencing some difficulties due […] More

Google has scrapped development of its App Inventor for Android. A rather unexpected development given that Google are getting more involved in social gaming with today’s announcement of Games in Google+. Perhaps a replacement is being lined up? Scirra last week launched a campaign to get Ogg Vorbis support in Internet Explorer and Safari. The […] More