blog - posts_by Ross Bramble

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...read_more

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...read_more

A equipa do GameMaker tem o prazer de apresentar o primeiro workshop educacional no Brasil! Com a parceria da escola estadual Prof. Eduardo Soares...read_more

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...read_more

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...read_more

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...read_more

Video game crowdfund campaigns can be a powerful way for indie game designers to secure the finance they need to develop and publish their...read_more

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...read_more

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...read_more

Learning to code a game can feel like a daunting task. Thankfully, learning to code with GameMaker is much easier than you think, thanks...read_more

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,...read_more

If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise: the arrival of our new 2D platformer template, Windy Woods!Windy...read_more