Hey, all you aspiring game designers. GameMaker Studio, the engine that fueled Hotline Miami, Spelunky, and game of the generation Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden (I'm only half kidding about that "game of the generation" part) is currently free.
That's right, free. It costs zilch, zero, nada, and other such words for nothing.
Now, this is normally a $50 dollar value, so you might want to hop on this while/if you can. And who knows? Maybe you'll design the next indie darling, and you'd only have to pay with your social life!
That's right, free. It costs zilch, zero, nada, and other such words for nothing.
GameMaker BlogThis is normally where I'd put the news text, but the main site is currently down, presumably from the massive influx of traffic. I'll link to it below, however, so you guys can try later.
This is what the page should look like.
Just download and install the program (make sure you select the "Beta Update" option). You'll be given several options to choose from, so make sure you select "Register For A Free Studio License" to get the full free version.
Now, this is normally a $50 dollar value, so you might want to hop on this while/if you can. And who knows? Maybe you'll design the next indie darling, and you'd only have to pay with your social life!