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Tech Blog – Accessors For Data Structures and Arrays

YoYo Games, the developers of GameMaker Studio, have posted a new tech blog article explaining how to use a recently added feature, “accessors”, which are designed to make data structures and arrays more flexible and easier to work with. Below is an excerpt. “Accessors are simple logical expressions that permit you to add or change […] More

by Mark Smith January 26, 2014, 10:58 am
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Important – Major Changes To The GUI Layer

GameMaker’s rendering system has long been seen as clunky and inconsistent. The release of GameMaker Studio and the introduction of cross-platform exporting has further complicated the process of rendering projects appropriately based on native display resolution or user selections. Fortunately, change is on the way. Mike Dailly, head of development at YoYo Games, has posted […] More

by Mark Smith January 21, 2014, 7:57 am
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2013 Game of the Year Showcase

YoYo Games, the developers of GameMaker Studio, are hosting the ‘2013 Showcase Awards’, a new annual event designed to highlight the best games entered into the Showcase during 2013. You can vote for your favorite entries on the YoYo Games Facebook page. Before voting, you have to ‘like’ the page. A list of all the […] More

by Mark Smith January 18, 2014, 9:58 am
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GameMakerTizen Game Drive Ending Soon – $60,000 Prize Pool

Update: This event has now ended. Here are the results » YoYo Games, the developers of GameMaker Studio, have announced a new competition. The ‘Tizen Game Drive’ invites developers from all over the world to win a share of $60,000 in prizes by publishing their GameMaker Studio games to the Tizen store. The competition runs […] More

by Mark Smith January 17, 2014, 1:45 pm
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Tech Blog – Variable Scoping In GML

YoYo Games, the developers of GameMaker Studio, have posted a new tech blog article explaining variable scoping in the context of the GameMaker Language. Below is an excerpt. “Scoping is all about the visibility of variables, as GML or DnD code is executed the variable names that are available to be read or written to […] More

by Mark Smith January 12, 2014, 11:32 am
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5 Digital Markets Game Developers Should Watch In 2014

Over the past few years, YoYo Games have added support for a variety of platforms to GameMaker Studio including iOS, Android, HTML5, Windows 8, Tizen, and more. Each new market gives developers access to millions of potential new players. Here are 5 digital markets to watch in 2014. More

by Mark Smith January 7, 2014, 4:58 pm
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GameMaker Studio Standard Edition Is Currently Free ($50 Value)

Update: GameMaker Studio Standard is now 100% free permanently, click here for more info » [highlight]The promotion below has ended[/highlight] GameMaker Studio version 1.2.1214 was just released, and with it comes an offer to upgrade to the Standard edition free of charge. Valued at $50, GameMaker Studio Standard is a significant improvement upon the free […] More

by Mark Smith November 25, 2013, 2:01 pm
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Make Virtual Worlds For The Oculus Rift Using GameMaker Studio

The hyped Oculus Rift is set to make immersive virtual reality (VR) a game-changing reality of the 21st century. Palmer Luckey’s VR headset device is expected to be released in late 2014 for the consumer market, but it’s possible to get a developer kit today and try a 720p taster of how it will feel […] More

by Mark Smith November 19, 2013, 12:44 pm
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Original ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Recreated Using GameMaker

Michael Dailly, head of development at YoYo Games, is using the GameMaker Studio engine to unofficially recreate the original Grand Theft Auto in 3D. Dailly was the original designer of the the top-down game Race’n’Chase which started development in 1995. Rockstar later became involved in the project and renamed the game to Grand Theft Auto. […] More

by Mark Smith October 21, 2013, 10:51 am
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GameMaker Community “Reviewer’s Choice” Forum Still Redundant

In not-so-breaking news, the unpopular Reviewer’s Choice forum over at the official GameMaker Community board remains a neglected, inbred part of the community, where game reviews are written by and for the same people. Reviewer’s Choice allows game developers (namely hobbyists) to submit their GameMaker creations for review. A team of writers, made up of […] More

by Mark Smith September 15, 2013, 4:57 pm
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YoYo Games Announce ‘Win Big’ Competition Results

The results of the Win Big competition hosted by YoYo Games have now been published. The competition ran for 3 months between May and July earlier this year. Entrants were required to use GameMaker Studio to develop a game for Windows 8, and then submit their entry to the Windows Store. The entries were judged […] More

by Mark Smith September 3, 2013, 6:25 pm
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Giveaway – Win GameMaker Studio Master Collection!

Thanks to the success of my previous giveaways, I have something special to announce today. I’m giving away a copy of GameMaker Studio Master Collection valued at USD $799.99! GameMaker Studio Master Collection includes all of the available GameMaker modules, plus you receive all future modules for free. And that’s not all. This is my biggest […] More

by Mark Smith August 29, 2013, 12:42 pm

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