“We have seen other platforms making awkward moves with their pricing and terms, so we thought, what if we did the opposite?” says the boss of GameMaker, as the platform goes free-to-use.
The Dundee-based firm YoYo Games has announced that it’s making its GameMaker game-development platform free for non-commercial use.
Previously, GameMaker charged a subscription of $9.99 per month for non-console platforms, or $79.99 a month for all platforms including consoles. But in a blog post, the Scottish firm has said that in addition to being free for non-commercial use, GameMaker will now only charge a single, one-off fee of $99.99 for a commercial license for games made for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android and Web.
However, the existing ‘Enterprise’ subscription model will remain in place for commerical games being made for consoles.
The Dundee-based firm YoYo Games has announced that it’s making its GameMaker game-development platform free for non-commercial use.
Previously, GameMaker charged a subscription of $9.99 per month for non-console platforms, or $79.99 a month for all platforms including consoles. But in a blog post, the Scottish firm has said that in addition to being free for non-commercial use, GameMaker will now only charge a single, one-off fee of $99.99 for a commercial license for games made for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android and Web.
However, the existing ‘Enterprise’ subscription model will remain in place for commerical games being made for consoles.
- 11/22/2023
- by Lewis Packwood
- Film Stories
The modern video game industry primarily consists of two groups: Aaa developers and indie studios. The Aaa group has access to millions of dollars worth of funding and large development teams, while indie companies generally have smaller budgets and crews. While some indie organizations can receive an injection of cash from publishers, these days many studios turn to Kickstarter.
Kickstarter is arguably the most popular site that lets potential patrons vote with their wallets. If someone sees something they like, they can give it some money and bring it to life. The site has resulted in more than its fair share of noteworthy projects, including the Gloomhaven board game series and the amazing show The Legend of Vox Machina. However, Kickstarter is also home to just as many duds, such as the Skarp Laser Razor and the Ouya. Video games are no exception, as the site has played host to...
Kickstarter is arguably the most popular site that lets potential patrons vote with their wallets. If someone sees something they like, they can give it some money and bring it to life. The site has resulted in more than its fair share of noteworthy projects, including the Gloomhaven board game series and the amazing show The Legend of Vox Machina. However, Kickstarter is also home to just as many duds, such as the Skarp Laser Razor and the Ouya. Video games are no exception, as the site has played host to...
- 11/3/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
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