GameMaker Blog

GameMaker is making its next-generation runtime, GMRT, free for commercial use while offering developers more possibilities to modify and adapt the technology to their specific needs.

The brand new GameMaker Medal.tv extension allows you to unlock the awesome social power of Medal.tv. Capture, edit, and share the best clips from your games!

The GameMaker Awards 2026 are here! Nominate your favourite games, resources and community legends and help celebrate the best of GameMaker this year.

We chat with Softlock Interactive about creating Bobls, from responsive movement and level design to its creator-first level editor.

Discover how mobile publisher Playdigious took the indie smash hit Loop Hero from its PC release to a new wave of success on Mobile platforms.

How Colyseus is making authoritative multiplayer, matchmaking, and real-time state sync more accessible to GameMaker developers.

Want to make a rhythm game? This article will break down the topic of music synchronization and walk you through creating a basic rhythm game of your own.

Learn why Sole Survivor Games chose GameMaker again for Space Scum, and how lessons from their first release shaped a stronger sequel.

Multiplayer development in GameMaker just got a major upgrade. GameMaker developers can now build multiplayer games with Photon.

How did The King is Watching go from a Ludum Dare GameMaker project to 600,000+ sales? tinyBuild's Vladimir shares insights on publishing, game jams, and indie success.

Explore how Cause+Select simplifies charity partnerships in the games industry, connecting developers, creators, and nonprofits through one platform.

The Arcade Crew explains why Chivalware stood out, how GameMaker helps indie developers, and what publishers look for in standout game pitches.