The World of the Laziest and Smartest Pet Mouse Created by a Team of Two in Eight Weeks Using GameMaker: Studio

YoYo Games today announces the availability of “Lazy Mouse,” a challenging puzzler for gamers of all ages, complete with vibrant graphics, simple controls, a unique rotating screen mechanic and an original soundtrack.

Lazy is without a doubt the world’s smartest pet mouse. His rodent intellect has won him countless school science awards, and his genius has left him no stranger to the spotlight, with multiple appearances at “show and tell.” The trouble is that Lazy is also undoubtedly the laziest pet mouse in the world.

To advance Lazy through his household experiments, guide him safely around five uniquely themed worlds over 50 levels. Throughout each level there are objects to help move lazy around, such as batteries that give him a jump, vines that hold him in place while you rotate the screen, teleporting holes and spring loaded conveyor belts.

“Lazy Mouse” offers endless and highly addictive entertainment potential. Key features include:

• 100 cheese slices to collect
• 150 stars to earn
• 30 achievements to unlock
• Vibrant visuals to engage gamers of all ages
• Simple and intuitive controls
• Original soundtrack
• Universal support for iPhone 3GS, 4, 4s, 5, iPad 1, 2, 3, 4, mini and iPod Touch 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th generations

“Lazy Mouse” was created by a team of two developers -- one programmer and one artist -- over the course of eight weeks using GameMaker: Studio, the fastest and easiest to use 2D cross-platform games development technology. “Lazy Mouse” is available now on the App Store, Google Play, Amazon App Store, Mac App Store, Windows Phone Store, and it is coming very soon to the Windows Store, Samsung App Store and NOOK Store. Prices vary by platform.

For more information about Lazy Mouse, GameMaker: Studio and YoYo Games, please visit www.yoyogames.com

GameMaker: Studio's Windows 8 WinRT Beta (both x86 and ARM) is live! Get in on it by simply updating ANY version of Studio (including FREE).

Good luck and have fun! 

We've reduced the price of the Windows Phone 8 export license to $99 (down from $199). 

This deal lasts until April 15. Get it while it's hot and take advantage of the Windows Phone Store opportunity!

Buy it now!

Calling all game makers!

We're giving away $10,000 and FREE software

For two days, we're giving developers in the U.S. the perfect opportunity to update their games for the growing Windows 8 and Windows Phone platforms.

If you send us a screenshot of the contents of your APPX or XAP file by the end of the App-a-thon on 4/14, we will send you a code for a year’s free subscription to the respective stores!

Want to submit to both the Windows Store and Windows Phone Store? Send us a screenshot for each file and we’ll give you codes for both stores!

Ready for the best part? The first 20 GameMaker: Studio™ developers who submit ANY combination of TWO Windows 8 or Windows Phone apps and send us their WindowsIDs are eligible to receive a $500 Visa gift card!*

Plus – you can also snag free software! If you update and publish your game app to the Windows Phone Store or Windows Store by May 7th, you'll be eligible to receive a FREE Windows 8 Pro upgrade.** Use your App-a-thon account promo code and the free, 90-day trial version of Windows 8, and you can publish your game without spending a single dime.

Still not sure if you're ready to update your game? Relax. We've got your back. GameMaker: Studio and Windows 8 and Windows Phone experts will be available throughout the App-a-thon to answer your questions and lend a helping hand. You can also review our online resources and video presentations to learn how to update and publish your game.

Need to upgrade your GameMaker license for Windows Phone 8 export? From April 2nd to April 15th we're reducing the Windows Phone 8 export license upgrade from $199 to $99.

* Your game or app must pass store certification and be available in the Windows Phone Store by May 7th, 2013 in order to receive your $500 Visa gift card.

** Your game or app must pass store certification and be available in the Windows Phone Store by May 7th, 2013 in order to receive your free Windows 8 Pro upgrade. Only one upgrade per person.

For more information on how it works, please visit http://www.yoyogames.com/promotions/wp8_appathon

For a limited time we are offering an upgrade from GameMaker: Studio PROFESSIONAL to GameMaker: Studio MASTER COLLECTION for $199. Get it while it’s hot: this offer is only good through March 31, 2013. This promotion is valid for GameMaker: Studio PROFESSIONAL customers only.

GameMaker: Studio MASTER COLLECTION allows you to develop games in a single code base and then export and publish them to run natively across multiple platforms including -- the Amazon App Store, Chrome, Facebook, Google Play, iTunes, the App Store, the Mac App Store, Steam, the Windows Store, the Windows Phone Store and the Ubuntu Software Center -- among others.

For more information, visit http://yoyogames.com/gamemaker/studio/master.