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

submitted 11 months 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 🤔

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[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] porgamrer@programming.dev 6 points 11 months 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.

[–] Throwaway4669332255@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months 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.