GameMaker (formerly Game Maker Studio), a 2D engine that was acquired by browser firm Opera in 2021, has simplified its licensing structure, declaring it " Free for Non-Commercial Use." ...

Whereas creative-sandbox games such as Little Big Planet 2 became unrecognizable if the right person got their hands on them, Super Mario Maker 2 is ‘more Mario’ even at its best and most ...

Cocos has had great success with PC and mobile games with its 2D game engine. Now it is adding 3D to its open-source Cocos Creator 3.0.

It’s not often that a browser company acquires a game development platform. But that’s exactly what Opera has done with YoYo Games, a British team best known for GameMaker Studio 2. The latter ...

Opinion | 2D Mario games needn’t be reinvented, but creative tools like Super Mario Maker are a very good things for Nintendo's flagship IP.