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The second half of my new Pausing in #GameMaker tutorial is out!

#tutorial #gamedev #indiedev
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GameMaker Tutorial - Pausing Your Game in 2026 - PART 2 of 2
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February 7, 2026 at 4:16 PM
We spoke to @jansonrad.bsky.social, the developer of the upcoming Gunboat God. Learn about the visually striking game from the earliest prototype to key game design decisions.

🔗 gamemaker.io/en/blog/gunb...
February 6, 2026 at 2:22 PM
It's with a very heavy heart that we share the news of YoYo Games founder and original CEO, Sandy Duncan's passing. GameMaker would not be where it is today without Sandy and our hearts are with his family at this very difficult time. Rest in peace.

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Hello, Caitlin here, Sandy’s wife. With a few of his good friends - Michel, Jesse, Spencer, Mike, Russel, Stuart, we have put together Sandy’s last message as he would have liked to send it to you… | ...
Hello, Caitlin here, Sandy’s wife. With a few of his good friends - Michel, Jesse, Spencer, Mike, Russel, Stuart, we have put together Sandy’s last message as he would have liked to send it to you all...
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February 5, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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We're testing out a new video series in partnership with @gamemaker.io in which game developers talk about how they made their games using the GameMaker engine!

For the test episode we asked @yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social to explain how he used procedural generation in Starstruck Vagabond.
How Yahtzee Created Unique Worlds in Starstruck Vagabond | GameMaker Memoirs
YouTube video by Second Wind
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February 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM
We've put the spotlight on the GameMaker community in Chicago. Check out some of the people and projects in our latest blog post!

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January 30, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Thanks to ZOE Begone! developer @retchyyy.bsky.social for this technical dive into how to design boss fights for your games.

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January 29, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The Reddit Daily Games Hackathon is in the home stretch! The contest, which runs until Feb 12th, includes cash prizes for new games and apps. Are you involved?
We are Teaming up with @Reddit for their virtual hackathon!
There's a sweet $5k for the best GameMaker game 👀

🗓️ Jan 15 – Feb 12, 2026
💰 $40K in prizes
🔗 gamemaker.io/en/blog/reddit-hackathon
January 29, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Have you been seeing screen tearing in your GameMaker games? The Windows 25H2 update changed the Compositor, but don’t worry you can fix it with Vsync!
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January 23, 2026 at 6:04 PM
🔥 Feature Friday! 🔥
A brutal Bullet Hell arcade experience where 20 SECONDS is all you get. Dodge cows, tentacles & asteroids while grabbing space tokens in pure chaos. Are you ready to complete the most intense space mission ever??
🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/2213990/...
January 23, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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We're live now for our first stream of 2026 over on both Twitch and YouTube! Drop by to learn more about #GameBlast26 and how you can help level the playing field for physically disabled people all over the world:

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January 20, 2026 at 2:54 PM
We love Game Jams, including the Micro Jam community, which hosts jams every 2 weeks.
For all the details on this fantastic game dev community check out the blog!
🔗 gamemaker.io/en/blog/micr...
January 20, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Make your first puzzle game! Beginner friendly tutorial from Josia a creator of Cats Organised Neatly. @duandigames.bsky.social
📺 youtu.be/rsjedJFfUAo
January 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Building scalable infrastructure for online multiplayer games can be tricky but we’ve teamed up with @namazustudios.bsky.social to bring you the Namazu Elements extension to make managing all that easier!
🔗 gamemaker.io/en/blog/nama...
January 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🔥 Feature Friday! 🔥
Nildigo is a spicy-zen puzzle roguelite with dangerous money grids and hundreds of Perks and Powers.
Grab the money, avoid the Nils, make trillions of dollars before the board explodes.

🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3769010/...
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January 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM
We are Teaming up with @Reddit for their virtual hackathon!
There's a sweet $5k for the best GameMaker game 👀

🗓️ Jan 15 – Feb 12, 2026
💰 $40K in prizes
🔗 gamemaker.io/en/blog/reddit-hackathon
January 15, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Make your first mobile game with the help of our new tutorial!

📺 youtu.be/2DzcRUP9dLg
January 14, 2026 at 3:02 PM
We want to feature your game!
Fill in the details on this form and help us spread the word.

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January 13, 2026 at 3:32 PM
🔥 Feature Friday! 🔥
UvsU: You vs You is a puzzle game where you must outsmart your past self in a battle of cause & effect. Explore an interconnected clay world, discover hidden rules & uncover the secrets it would rather keep buried.

🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/2513270/...
@dietzribi.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Sprite stacking 101 🧩
#pixelart #indiedev #GameMaker
January 5, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Adding in a bit of ✨Game Juice ✨ (a couple visual effects or sound effects) can really change how fun your game feels!
January 3, 2026 at 11:30 AM
🔥 Feature Friday! 🔥
KARANEKO is a bullet hell JRPG. Explore a fantasy world, examine objects, discover histories of three countries, & interact with NPCs. Your choices can influence the genre, adventure, psychological and horror.

🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3102220/...
January 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Adding responsive feedback to your interactions can make simple actions SUPER satisfying!
December 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🔥 Feature Friday! 🔥
Fangs Breaker is a brick breaker arcade game with customizable totems to use as the paddle. Break vampire bricks to create points, expand your capture area and catch them to score.

🔗 play.google.com/store/apps/d...
@ivanafgames.bsky.social
December 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Happy Holidays everyone! 🎄
We hope you all enjoy a relaxing festive period and we can't wait to see your GameMaker projects in the new year! 💖
December 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🔥 Feature Friday! 🔥
Ogre Chambers 2222 is a roguelike bullet hell set in transforming arenas, where you must balance enemy difficulty while trying to gather upgrades and combine attack abilities, to outlast the increasingly angry ogres
🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3375890/
@antennagames.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM