How To Make Pixel Art For 2D Games
So, you want to make pixel art - to design your own 2D game art and characters? Or perhaps you want to create a .gif...Read More
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Gender Equity, Learning Barriers, and Computer Science
A study published in Early Childhood Research Quarterly has left Frank Moody, GameMaker’s Head of Education Relations, pondering some pretty big questions.In this article,...Read More
GameMaker's 2023 GMTK Game Jam Log
The 2023 GMTK Game Jam is in the books, and this year, five members of the GameMaker team - Alice Casagrande Moretti, Lucy Roddam,...Read More
What Is An Educator?
Frank Moody, head of Education Relations at GameMaker, has spoken to hundreds of educators during his career. Some work for schools and universities, some...Read More
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,...Read More
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...Read More
Writing For Video Games: The Must Know List of Character Archetypes
Writing for video games is often about creating flow charts, side quests, cutscenes and collaborating with the rest of the design team. Character development...Read More
Mod.io: The Next Generation Are Growing Up As Creators
Scott Reismanis is the founder of mod.io and ModDB.com, one of the largest and longest serving mod destinations attracting over five million monthly visitors....Read More
Sword Of The Necromancer: Making A Game Where You're 'Resurrecting Your Gays'
Grimorio of Games are an independent studio from Barcelona, Spain, and the creators of the dungeon-crawling action RPG Sword of The Necromancer, where the...Read More
The Red Strings Club: There’s Backlash When You Release Anything Queer
Deconstructeam, the studio behind The Red Strings Club, is composed of three members: Writer, designer and programmer Jordi de Paco, Marina González, artist and...Read More
Princess Farmer: Indie Game Dev Scene Is Incredibly Inclusive
Samobee Games are a wife/wife team from Canada, composed of programmer/writer Tobey (she/her) and artist and game designer Charlene (she/her), and creators of the...Read More
Blood Nova: Don’t Erase The Lived Experience Of The LGBTIQA+ Community
Aviv Salinas and Ross Gardner are the duo behind Blood Nova, a point-and-click adventure game about a young princess about to ascend to the...Read More