May 22, 2012GameMaker:Studio Launched!
YoYo Games follows directly on the heels of SpaceX with a historic launch of their own. GameMaker: Studio is finally out! Cross-platform delivery has never been easier or faster.
I know I'm preaching to the choir, but I just can't help it. I love the promise of this empowering product. The fact that YoYo Games have used this product to bring to market 25 games over a span of 20 months speaks volumes.
GameMaker:Studio is priced at a very affordable $99. The base package provides both Windows and OSX delivery options. The software is further extended by purchasing modules for additional delivery platforms. HTML5 delivery costs $99. Those who purchased GameMaker:HMTL5 before the release of GameMaker:Studio are entitled to a free upgrade to GameMaker:Studio including the HTML5 module (a $99 savings). Modules for iOS and Android delivery cost $199 each.
Just because GameMaker:Studio has been launched doesn't mean it is a finished product. There are still more features to come in its future and updates are expected to remain free. These include a new networking system for multiplayer games, 3D support for HMTL5 games using WebGL, and general performance enhancements to the base feature set as browsers continue to develop and improve their own HTML5 support.
I'm so incredibly stoked for what the YoYo Games team have accomplished by reaching this amazing milestone. Well done!