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title: GameMaker Studio
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## GameMaker Studio
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GameMaker Studio, previously known as GameMaker, is a cross-platform game development software primarily focused on creating 2D games
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using drag and drop action sequences or a scripting language known as Game Maker Language (GML).
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### Overview:
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GameMaker allows its users to create and prototype games quickly without the need to learn a programming language. GameMaker games usually
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consists of at least 3 things: sprites (images & animations), objects (logic & interactivity) and rooms (screens & levels).
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Each game needs at least one room which is used for both menus and levels, and the transitioning between each.
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GameMaker Studio 2 released on 2 November 2016 and GameMaker Studio 1 was brought off the market and is no longer available for purchase.
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Gamemaker Studio 2 came with an update to GML, the DnD system and a complete overhaul of the GUI.
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### Product Licenses
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GameMaker offers a variety of different products, each one with its own perks:
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* **Trial** <br/>Free version of GameMaker Studio, this license doesn't expire. Designed to learn about game design and GameMaker.
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* **Creator** <br/>Full version of GameMaker Studio, 12 month license. Allow to publish to Mac or Windows desktop.
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* **Developer** <br/>Enable publishing to all platforms, except PS4/Xbox One/Nintendo Switch. Permanent license.
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* **Console** <br/> Enable publishing to all platforms, including consoles. 12-Month license.
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* **Education** <br/>License for education purpose, like schools or colleges.
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### Supported Platforms:
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* Microsoft Windows
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* macOS
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* Ubuntu
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* HTML5
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* Android
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* Windows Phone
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* iOS
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* Amazon Fire TV
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* Android TV
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* Microsoft UWP
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* PlayStation 4
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* PlayStation Vita
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* Nintendo Switch (September 2018)
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PlayStation Portable and Raspberry Pi support was demonstrated but not released.
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### Popular games made with GameMaker Studio:
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* Spelunky
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* Hotline Miami
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* Hyper Light Drifter
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* Crashlands
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* VA-11 Hall-A
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* Undertale
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* Nuclear Throne
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* Don't Sink
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#### More Information:
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* [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameMaker_Studio)
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* [YoYo Games (publisher)](https://www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker)
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* [GameMaker: Studio | Documentation](https://docs.yoyogames.com/)
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* [GameMaker: Studio | Product & Price](https://www.yoyogames.com/get)
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