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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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YoYo Offers 60% Upgrade Discount on GameMaker

YoYo Games have offered a $199 USD upgrade option for those using GameMaker Studio: Professional who want to upgrade to the Master Collection, allowing users to save 60% on the base price of the Master Collection. The offer lasts until the 31st of March 2013. The YoYo Games website is promoting the deal to mark […] More

by Mark Smith March 26, 2013, 9:18 am
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GameMaker Studio – Giveaway #2

Following the success of our previous giveaway, we’re giving away another free copy of GameMaker: Studio Professional by YoYo Games to another lucky reader, worth USD $100. With people now making a living using GameMaker: Studio this flexible engine is becoming more and more valuable to game developers across the world. However, not everyone can […] More

by Mark Smith March 25, 2013, 10:35 am
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GameMaker Forums Hacked – Unencrypted Passwords Leaked

Updated 22/04/2013 – ‘Exclusive: Interview With The GameMaker Community Hacker‘ The official GameMaker Community forums (GMC) have been inaccessible over the past 48 hours, and today YoYo Games, the developers behind GameMaker: Studio, have announced that this was due to the discovery of a successful hacking attempt. Between 5000-8000 user accounts are estimated to have […] More

by Mark Smith March 19, 2013, 10:54 am
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YoYo Under Fire for “Unfair Pricing”

YoYo Games has been criticized for imbalanced pricing of the GameMaker: Studio Master Collection following the recent launch of the Ubuntu module. GMC member Jobo, who owns a copy of GameMaker: Studio Professional and has been a member of the official community forum for five years, accused YoYo Games of not taking care of those […] More

by Mark Smith March 14, 2013, 2:44 pm
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Ubuntu Linux Export Module Hits GameMaker: Studio

YoYo Games has announced that GameMaker: Studio now exports to Ubuntu, one of the most popular Linux-based operating systems available. “With GameMaker: Studio’s Ubuntu Export, developers can export their newly-created and pre-existing games as an Ubuntu Software Center-ready application from a single code base and at the touch of a button,” the announcement read. The […] More

by Mark Smith March 14, 2013, 11:50 am
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Weekend Community Links – Call of the Wild, Free Halo 4, EXE Creation Returns

Call of the Wild, a game by Anthony Case, has won the final $1000 Steam competition. YoYo Games have teamed up with Microsoft again for a new competition, branded as The Ultimate Experience. Entrants can win a copy of Halo 4, reimbursement on the Windows Stores, Xbox 360 consoles, and a backstage pass to Microsoft […] More

by Mark Smith January 27, 2013, 8:22 am
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GameMaker Studio – Giveaway #1 – Results

Our first GameMaker: Studio giveaway received over 400 entries, and I’m pleased to announced that a winner has now been selected by random draw. And the winner is… More

by Mark Smith January 21, 2013, 12:15 pm

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