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10 Hit Video Games That Started Life As Mods
Video game mods are a pillar of modern PC gaming. Communities come together to create mods that improve textures, FPS counts, and accessibility; other times they make wild and ridiculous changes like…
Should I Move My Games From Unity To Godot, Unreal Or GameMaker?
On September 12th 2023, Unity announced plans to start charging developers earning over a certain threshold each time their game was installed on somebody’s system.Doesn’t matter how it was installed…
What Are Indie Games & How to Develop Them
Whether you’re looking to play football with rocket-powered cars or date a hunky cartoon rendition of KFC’s Colonel Sanders, indie games - titles made by small indie game studios and solo indie game…
2D Games vs. 3D Games: What’s The Difference?
Sonic vs. Robotnik. PlayStation vs. Xbox. Aristotle vs. Mashy-spike-plate!
The games industry has provided hundreds of iconic rivalries over the years, and in the late 90s, one of the biggest…
How To Make Money Making Indie Games
For some indie developers, making money off their games is a bonus. For others, developing money-making video games is what puts food on the table.
If you’re planning on making money from your…
What Are The Best Game Jam Games Ever Made?
Game jams are a fantastic way to push your creative boundaries. With a theme to work around and the clock ticking, you’ll generate ideas you’d never have conjured otherwise - ideas which may even…
What’s The Best Game-Making Software For Beginners?
Ever dreamed of making your own video game? You’re not alone.
Millions of gamers nurse the dream of one day creating their own game, but it can be difficult to know where to start. With so many…
What Platforms Can I Export My Game To With GameMaker?
Sometimes, the projects we start as hobbies can become far bigger than we ever imagined. After all, Walt Disney learned to draw in his spare time, and now it feels like his company owns the entire…
Early Access: Does It Hurt Or Help Your Game?
When Steam announced their Early Access Program back in 2013, it sounded like a slam dunk: cheaper games and new experiences for players, real-time playtesters and additional resources for…
The Seven Stages Of Game Development
What would you say Pac-Man and Bloodborne have in common? Not much, admittedly, unless Inky and Blinky secretly subscribe to some ancient Lovecraftian cult.
Even games as polar-opposite as these…
How Much Does It Cost To Make A Video Game?
The cost of making a video game can range from absolutely nothing to a colossal $174m - the current record for the most expensive game ever developed.
Costs vary from project to project; AAA…
How To Become A Game Developer
The video game industry is booming: nearly 300,000 people work in the industry in the US alone - more than double the number employed in 2010.
Interest in becoming a game developer is as high as…
The Ultimate Guide To 2D Video Game Art Styles
We all love a game with a gorgeous art style, right?Whether it’s the hand-drawn animation of Cuphead or the monochromatic melancholy of LIMBO, a 2D video game’s art style is a huge part of the…
How To Market Your Indie Games For (Almost) Free
Marketing is one of the most important aspects of a video game’s development cycle. Hundreds of indie games are launched each day, and those that fail to market and promote themselves effectively…
GameMaker Realiza Evento Educacional Em São Paulo
A equipa do GameMaker tem o prazer de apresentar o primeiro workshop educacional no Brasil! Com a parceria da escola estadual Prof. Eduardo Soares em Alambari, em São Paulo, vamos ajudar um grupo…
What Is A Game Jam?
If you’ve ever tried to complete a speed run or a perma-death and had friends ask, “Why on earth would you make life harder for yourself like that?”, you already understand the thrill of a game jam.A…
The Ultimate Guide To 2D Game Genres
Video game genres are categories of games that share similar characteristics.Puzzle games put your brain to work, shooters require you to fire bullets and projectiles, and driving simulators are…
Everything You Need To Know Before You Make A 2D Game
Making a 2D game is easy: fling a few canaries into the side of a pig fortress and you're on your way to two billion downloads and an easily-forgotten cinematic universe, right?
Mastering 2D game…
How To Successfully Run A Video Game Crowdfunding Campaign
Video game crowdfund campaigns can be a powerful way for indie game designers to secure the finance they need to develop and publish their games.Over the years, we’ve seen hundreds of successful…
How Long Does It Take To Make A Video Game?
The time it takes to develop a video game is never cut and dried. If you’re hoping to hear a definitive “it takes six weeks” type of answer to the question, prepare for disappointment.
Some games,…
14 Ways To Generate S-Tier Video Game Ideas
Whether you’re developing, designing, or writing a video game, coming up with great game ideas is a skill that anyone can learn.
Here are 14 proven techniques that you can use to generate…
Mastering GML Code: Six Resources That Taught The Pros How To Code With GameMaker
Learning to code a game can feel like a daunting task. Thankfully, learning to code with GameMaker is much easier than you think, thanks to our two GameMaker Languages - GML Code, and GML…
How To Become A Game Designer
What makes a great game special? Unique gameplay mechanics, engrossing level design, a captivating story?
Whatever metric you use to measure a game’s quality, video game designers are at the…
