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| Resource Type | Example lesson? | Name or related to | Cost / additional resources | Description from resource | Description of how resource can be used | If this resource or lesson idea is originally yours please add your twitter ID here | Added to wiki by: |
| Software | GameMaker |
Lite version - Free Full - $39.99 |
Design your very own games using easy-to-learn drag-and-drop actions – you can create professional-quality games within very little time. You can make games with backgrounds, animated graphics, music and sound effects. And when you've become more experienced, there is an easy built-in programming GameMaker Language (GML), which gives you the full flexibility of creating games with GameMaker. You can do anything you want with the games you produce, you can even sell them! See the successful games already in our showcase. GameMaker comes preloaded with a collection of freeware images and sounds to get you started. |
@yoyogamemaker | @teachesict | ||
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Free | GameMaker - Blog |
GameMaker Blog is an independent source of news for users of YoYoGames’ Game Maker 8.0 software and the Game Maker Community. As well as news Game Maker Blog also features comments, opinions and discussions on various, often controversial, Gamemaker and YoYo Games related matters. Topics regularly covered include the development of Game Maker 8, ports to Mac and the runners for various portable devices including Game Maker for iPhone and iPad, PSP and Android. |
@gamemakerblog | @teachesict | ||
| Forum | Game Maker Community | Free | The game maker community, where you can post questions and find answers. | @yoyogamemaker | @bdunford |