Latest 🎮 Review: GameMaker Studio 1.2 Release Introduces “YoYo Compiler”

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GameMaker Studio 1.2 Release Introduces “YoYo Compiler”

Today GameMaker Studio version 1.2.1113 was officially released, notably introducing the unrestricted YoYo Compiler, and some minor branding changes. Several export modules can take advantage of the YoYo Compiler, including Windows, iOS, and Android. The addition, to be sold separately at a price of USD $299.99, is free for current and future GameMaker Studio Master […] More

August 18, 2013, 10:29 am

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5 GameMaker Cliches To Avoid

GameMaker is a wonderful tool and it allows those with creative ideas who don’t have all the technical know-how to produce their own games. But after many years, we’ve seen a lot of home brew games, and it’s about time some cliche features and thoughtless design failures are put to rest once and for all. More

August 14, 2013, 4:19 pm

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Legend of Iya Raises $75,000 On Kickstarter

Legend of Iya (pronounced Ee-yah) has raised over $75,000 on the popular crowdfunding website Kickstarter. Made entirely in GameMaker 8.1, the project has been in development for a decade according to Andrew Bado, the sole developer. Legend of Iya is a 2D story-driven platformer game centered around a young protagonist who unknowingly finds herself lost […] More

August 14, 2013, 12:29 pm

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$10 Studio Upgrade For GameMaker 7 & 8.0 Users

YoYo Games are currently offering owners of GameMaker 7 and GameMaker 8.0 the chance to upgrade to GameMaker Studio Standard for $9.99 as opposed to the usual set price of $49.99. Notably, GameMaker 8.0 is specifically mentioned so GameMaker 8.1 users may not be eligible for the discounted upgrade. Mike Dailly, head of development at […] More

August 1, 2013, 10:23 am

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GameMaker Price Increase & New Product Announced

YoYo Games have announced that the price of GameMaker Studio Master Collection will be increasing in mid-August 2013. In an email sent to mailing list subscribers, customers are advised to “take advantage of the current and very low $499.99 price of GameMaker Studio Master Collection.” As of version 1.2, the price of GameMaker Studio Master […] More

July 26, 2013, 8:49 pm

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5 GameMaker Success Stories

It’s quite easy to underestimate the power of GameMaker at first glance, yet many developers use the popular game creation tool professionally as a means to supplement or even generate their entire income. Below are five such individuals who have experienced commercial success in some form by using GameMaker: 1 – Sean Chan lands a […] More

July 24, 2013, 3:09 pm

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Game Review – Kairuga

Kairuga by Kairos is a top-down action shooter modeled after the cult hit Ikaruga of console fame. As such, it’s billed as an homage, and accomplishes this quite admirably! Now, I definitely want to clarify the difference between homage and rip-off. An homage is built around the concept of something, either as a study, or […] More

July 17, 2013, 12:23 pm

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