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Ownership Change – What Now For GMB?

Those of you that still frequent this blog for its amazing resources will know that Matthew posted this final post way back in March 2015, over 18 months ago now. It was with this post that he declared the end of his contribution to this blog and the time-consuming maintenance that comes with running a […] More

by Mark Smith November 4, 2016, 8:11 am
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GameMaker Blog Ceasing Publication

UPDATE: GameMaker Blog is alive and well but under new ownership, read more here. I’m leaving this post up as it was Matthew’s last post and explains why the blog was inactive for 18 months. ——————————————————————————————————————————– Unfortunately, GameMaker Blog will be ceasing publication for the foreseeable future. I’m no longer able to maintain the website […] More

by Mark Smith March 8, 2015, 9:17 pm
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Exclusive Interview With The Creator Of GameMaker

Today we’re joined by Professor Mark Overmars, the creator of GameMaker. Continue reading for the full interview. More

by Mark Smith March 6, 2015, 4:13 pm
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It’s Official – Digital Store Will Replace GameMaker Sandbox

Today YoYo Games, the developers of GameMaker Studio, officially announced their plan to replace the GameMaker Sandbox with a digital store. While the sandbox used to be a popular destination for gamers and developers alike, in recent years it has been neglected by YoYo Games and subsequently become obsolete. GameMaker Sandbox is being replaced with […] More

by Mark Smith October 4, 2014, 2:57 pm
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GameMaker Studio Adds Support For Xbox One

YoYo Games, who are currently attending Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2014 in Europe, announced today that they are strengthening their strategic partnership with Microsoft by offering GameMaker Studio users the ability to publish their games to Xbox One. YoYo Games have also promised additional support for current Microsoft platforms including Windows RT, Windows 8.1, and […] More

by Mark Smith September 6, 2014, 10:12 am
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GameMaker Studio 1.4 Features Announced

The feature list for GameMaker Studio version 1.4 has finally been announced, and there are even a few surprises thrown in for good measure. YoYo Games CEO Sandy Duncan shared the announcement on Twitter and also hinted that the Xbox One export is coming soon. Check out the list of GameMaker Studio version 1.4 features […] More

by Mark Smith August 10, 2014, 2:09 pm
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GameMaker Studio 2.0 Confirmed

YoYo Games CEO Sandy Duncan has confirmed that GameMaker Studio 2.0 is currently in production. He stated on Twitter that “we’re working on GameMaker Studio 2.0” and that it will run natively on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. There is no set date for public availability yet, but hopefully we will see a beta […] More

by Mark Smith July 26, 2014, 1:07 pm
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GameMaker Summer Sale – Up To 50% Off

[highlight]This promotion has now ended. Subscribe in the sidebar to be notified about future events.[/highlight] YoYo Games have launched a summer sale offering significant discounts on a variety of products. GameMaker Studio Professional is 40% off and available for only $60, and a new featured deal is being offered each week. Check out the latest […] More

by Mark Smith July 9, 2014, 9:20 am
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GameMaker Studio Ranks #35 On Develop’s Top 100 Tech List

GameMaker Studio has ranked as the 35th best game development technology in the latest edition of Develop 100, a tech list voted on by independent developers, CTO’s, and industry heavyweights. Unfortunately, the popular 2D game development engine was outranked by competing engines. More

by Mark Smith July 3, 2014, 10:24 am
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Official GameMaker Asset Store Opens

The long-awaited GameMaker Marketplace has officially opened. Today the asset store was soft-launched by YoYo Games, the developers of GameMaker Studio. Publishers will be able to sell a variety of assets on the marketplace, including graphics, audio, scripts, fonts, shaders, and extensions. YoYo Games describe the store as a “one-stop-shop for developers to access all […] More

by Mark Smith July 2, 2014, 10:45 am
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GameMaker Studio Standard Is Now Completely Free

GameMaker Studio Standard is now completely free. This version of the popular 2D game development engine previously cost $49.99 and removed various limitations on the trial version of GameMaker Studio. The previous limited trial version has now been retired. Recent promotions made GameMaker Studio Standard freely available for short periods of time, introducing thousands of […] More

by Mark Smith June 7, 2014, 10:29 am
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Just How Popular Is GameMaker?

Ever wondered how popular GameMaker is? We’ve collected various statistics from recent press releases and media to answer that question. More

by Mark Smith June 6, 2014, 11:02 pm

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