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Before the pandemic upended everything, indie games were in a great place. Advancements in-game engine technology has made it easier than ever for hobbyists...read_more

Following our big news, we want to take the time to assure our developers of the long road ahead for GameMaker and let you...read_more

We’ve got some big news! YoYo Games is now part of Opera - the global web innovator and creator of Opera GX - Opera GX is...read_more

Our holiday competition has concluded!The theme of the jam was “FORWARD MOTION” and we saw some amazing entries using GMS2 and sequences in very unique...read_more

Playing video games unlocks a host of well-documented side benefits, including improved brain function, better moods and lower anxiety levels. But less well known...read_more

GameMaker Studio 2 update 2.3.1 is an evolution of the new Sequences functionality introduced in 2.3.0. We have added Bezier curve support and improved the...read_more

VERSION 2.3.1GameMaker Studio 2 update 2.3.1 is another evolution of the new Sequences functionality introduced in 2.3. We've added Bezier curve support and improved...read_more

Welcome to GameMaker Studio 2.3.0! This major new release introduces many significant improvements to the software, which you can find detailed further down this...read_more

Having recently crowned our Best Game we wanted to look at all the amazing games that did not make our top 5. The quality of...read_more

We’ve counted your votes, and we’re delighted to reveal that the winner of Best Game 2020 is Forager!Developed by indie development studio HopFrog, Forager is...read_more

We are living in unprecedented times. The global coronavirus pandemic has meant that the majority of us have had to live in lockdown for...read_more

There’s a lot of discussion about the immense pressure game developers face to create content on time and under budget. While there are many...read_more