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GameMaker Live Wallpaper Jam - Win Cash Prizes!
Create a Live Wallpaper using GameMaker showcasing some of the new interactive features. There are 20 chances to win a cash prize of $1,000 USD.
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GameMaker Asset Bundles - Medieval Sound Effects
New Free Monthly Asset Bundle - Expand on our Hero's Trail tutorial with our new asset bundle. Featuring; new props, enemies, and environments. How To Access BundlesRead: How to claim and…
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Version 2024.2: Sequence Audio Effects, HTML5 Optimisation Control And More
GameMaker 2024.2 is here, bringing new features, a plethora of bug fixes and behind-the-scenes refactoring in various areas of the runtime. Audio FX Parameter Tracks The Sequence Editor now…
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ANTONBLAST: If We Didn't Succeed, We Would’ve Been On The Streets
Tony Grayson is the head, lead designer, and composer of Summitsphere, the indie studio behind Antonball Deluxe and the upcoming ANTONBLAST. We asked Tony about the game’s red-hot Kickstarter…
Peglin Developers: Switching from Unity to GameMaker
Dylan Gedig and May Gardens, known better in the indie space as Red Nexus Games (RNG), created the dangerously addictive pachinko roguelike Peglin, where you seek payback on a greedy dragon for…
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GameMaker Studio 2 Creator Tier - Available Now!
Introducing the new, low-cost subscription tier for GameMaker Studio 2 - Creator!We are continuing to lower the barrier of entry for new developers and can't wait to see more amazing GameMaker…
Publish Your GameMaker Game To GXC - $30K Of Prizes To Be Won!
Hi GameMakers, GXC, the new platform for GameMaker games, launched last week. Already, over 300 games have been uploaded to GXC. The current Challenge of the Week has over 15,000 high…
GameMaker Winter Check-In & Updates
Hi GameMakers, With the launch of the GXC we are looking forward to seeing the creative output from our community and enjoying playing the games (and other interactive experiences) that are…
GXC is Here! For Creators and Gamers
Hello GameMakers,Working in collaboration with Opera GX, we are delighted to share with you: GXC - a place to play, share and discover amazing games. Export your GameMaker game to GXC…
Community Showcase Competition - WINNERS!
During the Community Showcase Contest you all uploaded over 500 games to GXC. We selected 45 of those games that stood out in the below categories and it's our pleasure to award each of the…
Ready to learn? It’s time for GamJam: our first UK Education Game Jam
We are excited to announce that our first ever GameMaker Studio 2 education focused Game Jam: The GamJam, is coming to UK schools and colleges! GameMaker Studio 2 will be offering free Jam…
GameMaker Studio 2 Version 2.3.6 Release & More
Get ready for monthly releases!Good news, GameMaker is changing to monthly releases. Moving from four quarterly to ten monthly releases a year allows us to provide you with more regular updates.…
Level Up Your Visuals with Filters & Effects
GameMaker Studio v2.3.6 brings some exciting, major additions to your favourite game engine, such as a new, streamlined Start Page, Template Projects, and the topic of this tech blog:…
Blast away with Operius - Winner of the GX Game Jam
When the Opera GX Game Jam launched back in the summer, its goal was to find the “No Internet” page for Opera GX (the browser made for gamers). The prize? The chance to entertain GX’s active…
GameMaker Press Play - WINNERS
Our Press Play Competition is now finished! Over 15 days we received 446 AMAZING ENTRIES from the GameMaker Community. We are so happy that all of you shared with us your creative and inspirational…
The Opera GX Community Showcase Competition
Hey game makers! Autumn is now in full swing, and we have some exciting news to share!We’d like to invite you to enter the Community Showcase Contest, featuring a big $45K USD prize pool. What…
Share Your Idea For A Game And Start Your Game Making Journey! - GameMaker Press Play
The thought of all these fantastic game projects that never left the paper inspired us to host GameMaker Press Play - an opportunity for you to achieve your game-making dreams. All you need to do to…
How to Make The Most of Your Free Access to GameMaker
Making games should be fun, so let me guide you in the right direction by telling you what you can do, where to look for help, and answer some questions. First, GameMaker Studio 2 is free to…
GameMaker Update: Expanded Free Version and More Coming Soon!
Hello game makers! The summer may be in full swing for many of you, but here at GameMaker Towers it’s been a busy few months. So here’s a quick update on what we’ve been working on, plus a sneaky…
Expanding Worlds: Building Games With Interconnected Levels
Have you ever added a second level to your game, only to find out while playing that going back into the first level resets it and doesn't save your changes?While that is fine for…
Access More Platforms For Less
Whether building your first game or creating and publishing your next hit, getting started with GameMaker has never been easier. We recently announced creators can now access GameMaker’s…
Can You Make 3D Games In GameMaker?
Hey there! I'm Fábio Fontes and I’m making cars do funky stuff in Buck Up And Drive!, a procedurally generated endless driving game with all the speeds and none of the common…
Opera GX Game Jam - Technical Guide To The Rules
Opera GX Game Jam - Technical GuideThe Opera GX Game Jam gives you a chance to become part of Opera GX history, by creating a game for the ‘No Internet’ page of the browser. There are a lot of…
GameMaker Awards 2021 Winners Revealed
The judges have deliberated. Over 33,000 votes have been cast. The winners of the 2021 GameMaker Awards have been confirmed.We can now reveal that Colt Canyon has been crowned ‘Best Game’ and…
Amaze Me Game Jam - WINNERS
We asked you all to amaze us, and you didn’t disappoint!With over 180 submissions we had a hard time to pick those that amazed us the most. The quality of all the submissions we received was…
Taking Game Design From A Hobby To A Career
Almost a third of the world’s population now play video games, with the games industry generating more revenue than film and music combined. Unsurprisingly, careers in the industry are…
Can I Download GameMaker For Free?
We’re delighted to announce that a free version of GameMaker is now available for anyone to download and keep forever.We’ve offered free trials of GameMaker in the past, but with the introduction of…
GameMaker Awards 2021 | Vote NOW!
The GameMaker Awards 2021 saw over 200 entries! We were truly blown away by the quality of all the submissions for both Best Game and Most Anticipated! Our judges worked hard and struggled to cut it…
