It’s a 2D game creation tool that exclusively makes RPGs, or, more accurately, JRPGs (no building Skyrim here). RPG Maker trades flexibility for accessibility.

Indie game developer Michael Hayes will host a panel at this Saturday's RetroGameCon to explain the basics of 2D game design to attendees. From 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. in RetroGameCon's Hyrule Room ...

What are the best programs to make your own game? There are a lot of options out there but I’m going to be recommending two: GameMaker Studio and Unity 3D. Both of these have free versions you ...

In this post, you will learn how to make an Android game as a complete beginner. Discover how to start planning your project, which tools to use, which programming languages to learn, and how to ...

Two weeks ago I decided to make a video game, with no experience. I didn't know what I wanted to make, or how. I pretty much succeeded. (Ahem, it's Chrome only, hold shift to go up stairs).

It is strictly for games that look like they came from the '90s or earlier. But I don't know if that's still true of Game Maker Studio, the latest incarnation of GM. How long did Spelunky take to ...

Tom Francis, creator of Joystiq favorite Gunpoint, is putting together a very handy Game Maker tutorial and, while it won't make things quite as easy as they are in your dreams, you'll have a ...

For many, the concept of leaping from game fan to game maker seems an impossible proposition. Fortuantely, there are multiple options available for folks who want to ease into game devleopment ...

The future of 2D gaming YoYo Games' CTO Russell Kay speaks to developers about the benefits and burdens of building your game in two dimensions ...