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GameMaker is going free for non-commercial use (gamemaker.io)

submitted 1 year ago by mac to c/gamedev

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/8567598

Plus switching from the subscription model to a one-time fee for commercial PC-only license. Nice.

I enjoyed this part of the announcement:

We have seen other platforms making awkward moves with their pricing and terms, so we thought, what if we did the opposite

I wonder who they could possibly be referencing 🤔

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How is gamemaker different to Godot, which not only free but also open source?

[–] porgamrer 7 points 1 year ago

The biggest selling points are probably the developer community, the ease of console support, and the larger track record of commercially successful games. Plus if you are a beginner the resources that come with a commercial tool can make a huge difference.

In a perfect world I'd just recommend the open source thing to everyone, but if I knew an artist who wanted to make a game I'm not sure that would be good advice.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Gamemaker is still focused on 2D. I also think its easier for people without programming experience and the design guides you more but is less flexible.