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Tutorials and notes on making games

Short, practical pieces on GameMaker, programming basics and game assets — written for people building their first games.

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Game Development3 min read

GameMaker Events & Coordinates

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Game Design · Game Development3 min read

Understanding the Importance of a Sprite's Origin Point in 2D Game Development

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Game Design · Game Development6 min read

Mastering Pixels and Sprites in Game Design

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Game Design · Game Development2 min read

Game Asset Resources

Game Development6 min read

Understanding Screen Resolutions for Video Game Development

Explore the critical role of screen resolutions for game development in our comprehensive guide. Learn how pixel density impacts visual quality and performance, why aspect ratios matter, and how to choose the right resolution for 2D and 3D games.

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Coding11 min read

Top Coding Sites for Beginners: A Guide to How to Begin How to Learn to Code

Discover the best coding sites for beginners with our expert-curated list. Jumpstart your programming with easy-to-follow tutorials, interactive lessons, and community support. Start coding today!

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Game Development13 min read

Learn to Code Video Games for Free: Beginners Guide

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Game Design · Game Development11 min read

How to Become a Self-Taught Game Designer

Embark on your journey to becoming a self-taught game designer with Code Create Play. Discover essential tips on mastering game design fundamentals, from studying key resources like 'The Art of Game Design' to hands-on practice with game jams.

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Game Development20 min read

Top Game Development Engines to Learn in 2024

Discover beginner-friendly game development engines that make learning game design easy. Find the best engine to learn game development today!

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Game Design · Game Development25 min read

Beginner's Guide to Game Design - Learn Easily!

Dive into game design with our beginner-friendly guide! Master the basics & bring your ideas to life with essential tips & step-by-step tutorials.

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Coding · Game Development18 min read

I Want to Learn Coding: Where to Start?

Embarking on coding? Begin with the basics, explore tutorials and select from popular languages. Start your coding journey here!

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Game Development2 min read

Create enemy waves in GameMaker

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Game Development2 min read

Create a score that keeps its value between rooms in GameMaker

How to create a score that keeps its value between rooms in GameMaker Studio 2

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Game Development2 min read

Creating an animated speech game instruction bubble

Learn how to create an animated game instruction bubble with GameMaker Studio 2

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Game Development3 min read

Create Particle Effects in GameMaker

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Game Development3 min read

Create a room with a view & camera In GameMaker

Game Development2 min read

Adding a score in GameMaker

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Game Development2 min read

Create a light effect in GameMaker

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Game Development2 min read

Creating a Player Health Bar in GameMaker

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Game Development2 min read

Create a Start Screen for your game

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Game Development2 min read

Create an end screen for your game

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Game Development1 min read

What are computer game sprites?

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Game Development3 min read

Collision and Health in GameMaker

Learn how to set up your player and enemy health and how to destroy them based on some collision rules. Beginners game design tutorial 10

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Game Development2 min read

Spawning Enemies In GameMaker

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Game Development3 min read

Enemy shooting in GameMaker

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Game Development3 min read

Creating Enemy Sprite In GameMaker

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Game Development3 min read

Adding sounds In GameMaker

Tutorial 6: In this tutorial we will explore different ways to add sounds to your game in GameMaker Studio 2

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Game Development4 min read

Making your player shoot in GameMaker

Making a player object shoot in GameMaker studio 2 - Part of a beginner game design tutorial series

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Game Development4 min read

Physics in GameMaker

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Game Development1 min read

Asset Resources for Making Computer Games

Game Development2 min read

moving background in GameMaker

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Game Development3 min read

Create a player object in GameMaker

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Game Development1 min read

Creating Player Sprite in GameMaker Studio

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Game Development2 min read

Creating a Game in GameMaker

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