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A new Creators Edition of GMS2 has just been announced (though not on here yet, so I thought I'd make a post) which will cost $39 for a 12mth subscription and allow export to either Windows or Mac (you have to choose one or the other) and requires a GMS2 splash screen to be shown.
If subscribers then want to upgrade to the full Desktop licence they will get a 30% discount on doing so.
Hopefully this will stop people crying and moaning about how insanely expensive the $99 Desktop export is and let them get their feet wet.
Sources:
Gamasutra article
Develop article
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If subscribers then want to upgrade to the full Desktop licence they will get a 30% discount on doing so.
Hopefully this will stop people crying and moaning about how insanely expensive the $99 Desktop export is and let them get their feet wet.
Sources:
Gamasutra article
YoYo Games has launched a new low-cost version of its 2D game development engine, GameMaker Studio 2.
The new "Creator Edition" gives devs full access to the entire GameMaker toolset, letting them hone their skills without any limitations.
That means budding game makers can play around with expert features including shaders, integrate source control, texture groups, SWF support, extensions, and external resources.
The $39 package even lets creators publish games on Windows or Mac, although those keen to launch on other platforms will have to splash out on the pricer $99 Desktop license.
"The Creator edition delivers this to developers, enabling them to build sophisticated PC and Mac games, and launch them on digital marketplaces such as Steam,” said YoYo's general manager, James Cox.
"With the Creator edition, we’ve listened to community feedback and introduced a low cost 12-month license model, which gives budding developers the opportunity to progress beyond our 'first game' tutorial, and use all our game design features.
"If they get bitten by the game making bug, they can take the next step up to a high performance Desktop license, saving 30 percent on the upgrade cost."
Interested developers can grab a 12-month Creator Edition license right now over on the YoYo Games website.
The new "Creator Edition" gives devs full access to the entire GameMaker toolset, letting them hone their skills without any limitations.
That means budding game makers can play around with expert features including shaders, integrate source control, texture groups, SWF support, extensions, and external resources.
The $39 package even lets creators publish games on Windows or Mac, although those keen to launch on other platforms will have to splash out on the pricer $99 Desktop license.
"The Creator edition delivers this to developers, enabling them to build sophisticated PC and Mac games, and launch them on digital marketplaces such as Steam,” said YoYo's general manager, James Cox.
"With the Creator edition, we’ve listened to community feedback and introduced a low cost 12-month license model, which gives budding developers the opportunity to progress beyond our 'first game' tutorial, and use all our game design features.
"If they get bitten by the game making bug, they can take the next step up to a high performance Desktop license, saving 30 percent on the upgrade cost."
Interested developers can grab a 12-month Creator Edition license right now over on the YoYo Games website.
Develop article
The 2D engine introduces a low cost introduction to game development to help developers hone their skills
YoYo Games has announced a new licence for its popular GameMaker Studio 2 engine. The 2D game creator will now have a 'Creator Edition', which will be available to purchase via YoYo Games' website.
The new package will offer developers the chance to hone their skills at developing titles using the platform before committing to a higher cost package for potential releases. The Creator Edition will allow developers to publish their games for both Windows and Mac OS platforms.
It features all of the tools of the all current versions and gives users full access to the Marketplace in order to get assets. Developers can use the lower cost licence to perfect the use of the engine and move to a higher cost package if they wish to release their projects on other platforms including the Desktop Edition, which allows games to be released on non-console devices, such as iOS and Android. The Creator Edition licence will run for 12 months and will cost $39. If users do want to upgrade to the Desktop version then they will also receive a 30 per cent discount off the $99 permanent price.
"Our mission at YoYo Games has been simple – build a premier games development engine and toolset for the masses where anyone can unleash their creativity to build awesome games," said YoYo Games' general manager, James Cox. "The Creator Edition delivers this to developers, enabling them to build sophisticated PC and Mac games, and launch them on digital marketplaces such as Steam.
“With the Creator edition, we’ve listened to community feedback and introduced the low cost 12-month licence model, which gives budding developers the opportunity to progress beyond our 'first game' tutorial, and use all our game design features. And, if they get bitten by the game making bug then they can take the next set up to a high perforamce Desktop license, saving 30 per cent on the upgrade cost."
GameMaker Studio 2 currently has a number of price plans for its licences, including the offer of a limited free trial. Alongside this new licence and the aforementioned Desktop licence, there is a premium licence to allow for development on console and mobile projects along with educational licences. Support was also recently added for development on Amazon Fire tablets and the Xbox Creators program, along with a native Mac OS version of the engine itself.
We recently spoke with YoYo Games about the educational legacy behind the GameMaker Studio engines, which you can read here.
YoYo Games has announced a new licence for its popular GameMaker Studio 2 engine. The 2D game creator will now have a 'Creator Edition', which will be available to purchase via YoYo Games' website.
The new package will offer developers the chance to hone their skills at developing titles using the platform before committing to a higher cost package for potential releases. The Creator Edition will allow developers to publish their games for both Windows and Mac OS platforms.
It features all of the tools of the all current versions and gives users full access to the Marketplace in order to get assets. Developers can use the lower cost licence to perfect the use of the engine and move to a higher cost package if they wish to release their projects on other platforms including the Desktop Edition, which allows games to be released on non-console devices, such as iOS and Android. The Creator Edition licence will run for 12 months and will cost $39. If users do want to upgrade to the Desktop version then they will also receive a 30 per cent discount off the $99 permanent price.
"Our mission at YoYo Games has been simple – build a premier games development engine and toolset for the masses where anyone can unleash their creativity to build awesome games," said YoYo Games' general manager, James Cox. "The Creator Edition delivers this to developers, enabling them to build sophisticated PC and Mac games, and launch them on digital marketplaces such as Steam.
“With the Creator edition, we’ve listened to community feedback and introduced the low cost 12-month licence model, which gives budding developers the opportunity to progress beyond our 'first game' tutorial, and use all our game design features. And, if they get bitten by the game making bug then they can take the next set up to a high perforamce Desktop license, saving 30 per cent on the upgrade cost."
GameMaker Studio 2 currently has a number of price plans for its licences, including the offer of a limited free trial. Alongside this new licence and the aforementioned Desktop licence, there is a premium licence to allow for development on console and mobile projects along with educational licences. Support was also recently added for development on Amazon Fire tablets and the Xbox Creators program, along with a native Mac OS version of the engine itself.
We recently spoke with YoYo Games about the educational legacy behind the GameMaker Studio engines, which you can read here.
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