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GameMaker is going free for non-commercial use (gamemaker.io)
submitted 1 year ago by mac@programming.dev to c/gamedev@programming.dev
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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 ๐Ÿค”

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[โ€“] Throwaway4669332255@lemmy.world 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.