gamemaker

Oh, it’s been a trying time for developers, especially those who’ve been hurt by Unity’s recent new controversial fees. As a result, many have been hightailing it outta there, looking for alternatives. In the midst of all this, one company has decided to engage in some savvy business acumen. GameMaker has decided to go in the opposite direction and make itself free. A recent post on the company’s website is celebrating Thanksgiving by offering a free-to-use license for non-commercial purposes. On top of this, there’s…

Starting today, GameMaker will be free to use for noncommercial, non-console projects, and the company is eliminating its indie / creator tier monthly subscription fee in favor of a one-time paid licensing fee of $99. Additionally, if you’re currently enrolled at the indie / creator tier and wish to pay the licensing fee, the subscription fees you’ve paid will be discounted from the price. Check out the FAQ page for details.Russell Kay, head of GameMaker, said that the changes were a way for the company to express its…

Activision Blizzard chief executive Bobby Kotick was in court Wednesday defending Microsoft's proposed $69 billion takeover of his video game company against an attempt by federal regulators to block the deal.Kotick told a federal judge in San Francisco Wednesday that there's no incentive to deprive Microsoft gaming rivals like Sony of the popular Activision game Call of Duty, because such a move would alienate the franchise's devoted fanbase.The remarks were meant to undercut a key claim by antitrust enforcers at the US…