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GMRT Open Beta
GMRT is currently in development, but we’re releasing the beta to developers who want to help us find compatibility issues and try out GMRT’s new features.
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Version 2024.6: Text In Rooms, Physics Raycast, Depth And Stencil Buffers
GameMaker’s latest monthly update is now available to download. This month's update introduces text in rooms, physics raycast and surface depth buffer.
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GameMaker Asset Bundles - Desert Shooter
New Free Monthly Asset Bundle - Cute Building sprites for your next medieval or fantasy game. Great for city builders, RTS games, or your virtual tabletop.
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Super Chicken Jumper Template is out now!
We're thrilled to announce our template: "Super Chicken Jumper"!
From the creators of the indie hit "Super Chicken Jumper" this template brings you three exciting levels of packed surprises.
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Live Wallpaper Jam Winners
The Live Wallpaper Jam comes to an end. The winners are here! Find out which 20 Live Wallpapers took home a cash prize in the Live Wallpaper Jam. Thank you for all the entries.
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What's Coming To GameMaker In 2024
Join us for a look back at GameMaker in 2023 and we'll also discuss and detail what's upcoming for GameMaker in 2024 and beyond!
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GameMaker Release 2024.4
GameMaker’s latest monthly update is now available to download. This month's update focuses on runtime stability and fixing several crashes.
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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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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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Farm XP In The Survivor Game Template
It’s time to farm some XP with Farm Survivor, the latest game template for GameMaker. Move your character, level your weapons, and see if you can survive until the end of the game.
The Farm…
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Version 2023.11: Drop Shadow, Sequence Text Effects And New Functions
GameMaker 2023.11 is here. What’s new?
New Changelog System
We are replacing our release notes page with a direct view into our public GitHub milestones (our releases) and the issues inside…
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GameMaker Is Growing, Celebrate With More Free Options This Thanksgiving
Hi everyone, we have a special gift for our community this Thanksgiving. From now on, GameMaker will be free for non-commercial purposes on all non-console platforms. At the same time, to meet…
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Introducing GameMaker’s Match 3 Puzzle Game Template
Satisfy your sweet tooth with GameMaker’s latest puzzle game template: Match 3! Line up the matching donuts to rack up the points and reach the target score before you run out of moves.The Match 3…
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GameMaker Awards 2023: Winners Revealed
The GameMaker Awards are always hotly-contested, but this year, with perhaps the most stacked field in the history of the competition, it seemed impossible to call.That’s where you came in, and you…
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Version 2023.8: Tile Collisions, Font Effects And Custom Debug Views
GameMaker 2023.8 brings text effects, improved debugging, tile collisions and more.
More Debug Tools
You can now make in-game debug windows.
After enabling the debug overlay, call dbg_view()…
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Voting Opens For GameMaker Awards 2023
It’s time! Our expert panel has selected their fifteen finalists for the 2023 GameMaker Awards, and now, you get to crown this year’s winners!Choosing finalists for the GameMaker Awards gets harder…
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New Brick Breaker Template Now Available
2023 has been a banger year for remakes and remasters: Resident Evil 4, Metroid Prime, Dead Space, and now, we’re adding Brick Breaker to the list!Based on Atari’s arcade classic, Breakout, Brick…
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Version 2023.6: Parametric EQ, New Debug Overlay, And More SDF Support
GameMaker 2023.6 brings a new audio effect, an updated debug overlay and expanded SDF support.Parametric EQThis release introduces a parametric EQ audio effect. This gives you more control over…
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GameMaker Pride Week: Are Indie Games Inclusive Enough?
The LGBT+ community has struggled for accurate representation - and even simple recognition - in mainstream media for years. But there are signs of a turning tide.Within the games industry, more and…
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GX.games Is Now Available On All Major Chromium Browsers
It’s (probably) the most ambitious crossover event in web browser history: GX.games is now playable on all major Chromium web browsers!Indie developers just like you can now reach millions more daily…
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Submit Your Entries For The 2023 GameMaker Awards
It’s time to chill the champagne and rehearse your acceptance speeches, because the 2023 GameMaker Awards are now open for submissions!Every year, we celebrate the incredible work of the GameMaker…
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GX.games Mod Jam: Four Brilliant Mods To Inspire Your Creativity
The submissions to the Browser Mod Jam open today, on May 23rd! Have you already started working on your mod?If you are still not sure what to make for the Browser Mod Jam, here are some of GameMaker…
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GameMaker and Opera GX team up for the Browser Mod Jam
Spring is here, and you know what that means - it’s time for another jam! Once again GameMaker and Opera GX join forces, partnering up with Gamemusic, to bring you the craziest and most unique…