GameMaker Drops Price To Free
copyright: GameMaker ethics and brevity: I have no Affiliation with GameMaker or Unity In one of the biggest blunders in its history, game engine Unity shocked its users late in 2023 by charging an exorbitant fee for both access to and use of the engine. The move outraged both the gaming industry and fan base, with well-known indie heavyweights calling for a full-blown boycott of the software. Unity ultimately retracted the controversial decision, but the damage was done and left a sour taste in the mouths of game designers looking for an affordable choice for their next passion project. Now, all eyes will be on Unity in 2024 to make sure they've truly learned their lesson. Gaming enthusiasts received a welcomed update recently, when popular game creation software GameMaker proudly announced that their engine would be free for all. The move was in response to the latest blunder from Unity, which had attempted to charge an exorbitant fee for use of their software. In a scathing blo...