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