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The Issues behind “Community Game Projects”

Across several Game Maker forums we have seen the creation of “Community Game” projects. The most widely-participated in of these by far has been the “GMCG”, started by grimmjow. Other smaller-scale projects include NOD‘s still unnamed Game Project, NODs first game project which died and 64 Digits’ (now dead) game. Although the idea is plausible […] More

March 6, 2010, 11:49 pm

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Some Questions about the YoYo Games Homepage

I don’t think that the potentially lucrative space on the YoYoGames.com homepage is being put to its best use. There is limited real-estate on the index page of what is a popular gaming site so surely it should be continually updated with fresh new content to entice people to play different games, discover Game Maker […] More

March 4, 2010, 11:21 pm

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Mid-week Community Links

Topic at the GMC asking about the possibility of Game Maker going open source. The debate seems somehow to have turned into a discussion about the differences (or lack of) between piracy and theft. With regards to the original question NakedPaulToast puts it best as he so often does – people simply aren’t interesting in […] More

March 2, 2010, 7:36 pm

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GMTalk Game Maker Podcast – Episode 2

Andrew McCluskey, Jack Brockley, Noel Berry and myself have recorded a second GMTalk Game Maker podcast episode. In the 37 minute show we discuss the downfall of quality Game Maker media and experiences of collaborating in Game Maker team projects. We also look back at the Game Maker entries in the recent GameJolt weekend Jam as […] More

February 28, 2010, 3:18 pm

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GMLive’s 10th Show

GMLive’s tenth live Game Maker radio show was hosted today and lasted half an hour. The date of the next show has not been announced as host Joshua is considering the possibility of a merge with GMIndie Radio to make a weekly show. Producer Jono announced that he would be resigning from his position at […] More

February 27, 2010, 5:38 pm

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Book Review: Game Maker 8 Game Creation – Practical Tips & Techniques Vol.1

My first impression of Game Maker 8 Game Creation, released a week ago, is that it is more like a magazine than a book. As the title suggests the guide is focused on version 8 of Game Maker. A preface advises that the information present is correct for the Pro edition however the vast majority […] More

February 26, 2010, 6:27 pm

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New Book: Game Maker 8 Game Creation – Practical Tips & Techniques Vol.1

HobbyPress have published a short book focusing on the practical side of game creation using Game Maker 8. Game Maker 8 Game Creation – Practical Tips & Techniques Vol.1 has 162 pages. “The goal of this book is to provide starters with rich technical information so the best decision and judgment can be exercised when […] More

February 25, 2010, 2:00 pm

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