We have some exciting news to share from YoYo Games. Before we get into that a quick refresher for those who need it. GameMaker Studio 2 is an easy to use, 2D game-making tool. Its Drag and Drop (DnD) system allows users to create games in minutes before having to write any code. Studica is excited to offer it to our education customers. In middle and high school, we find it to be an ideal fit because it teaches students how to program in an engaging environment and comes with free Educator materials. For higher education, it provides students the ability to unleash their creativity in games media, without having a high programming overhead. Now, let’s get into the good stuff – a new version beta and an upcoming Global Game Jam event!
GameMaker Studio v2.3
YoYo Games recently announced that GameMaker Studio 2 version 2.3.0 is now in open beta and available to all users. If you already have GameMaker, all you need to do is download and access the 2.3 installers. This is a major update! You will find many improvements to the software. These include new Animation Curve and Sequences asset types, a new resource tree in the Asset Browser, and a new, streamlined project format. Learn more about new IDE features. You’ll also notice new ways to create, manage, tag, and filter your assets. Plus, there are many new GML features.
Global Game Jam NEXT
We’d like to share about GGJ NEXT, this Global Game Jam is dedicated to young game creators. The audience is 12 to 17-year-olds that are excited about learning how to create video games. Due to the current circumstances, this will be an online event. It will take place on July 13th – 24th, 2020. Learn more.
Studica & GameMaker
Studica has been a leading supplier of software, robotics, and technology products to the education market for nearly 35 years. We offer 1 and 2-year classroom licensing options. There are currently three license options available:
- Educator – Desktop license for Windows, Mac & Linux
- Educator Plus – Desktop license for Windows, Mac & Linux + Web license for HTML 5
- Achiever – Educator Plus + Mobile for Android, iOS & Fire + UWP license for Xbox One Creator Program + PS4 license
Not sure which license will work best for you, please contact Studica for more information. We’d be happy to help.
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