Creating Windows 8 Games with GameMaker: Studio from YoYo Games (Audio) - Channel 9

Abstract:   Bret Stateham joins us for this special DevRadio, YoYo Games edition episode as he shows us how to find and create your own images and sounds for your Windows Games.GET STARTED! YoYo Games  |  Tools for Windows 8 DevelopmentNext Steps: Step #1 – Download the Tools for Windows 8 App Development Step #2 – Download Visual Studio Express for Windows 8 Step #3 – Start building your own Apps for Windows 8 Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, Windows Phone Marketplace,  or RSSIf you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information:Websites:Getting started with Windows 8 Apps How to Sell Your Apps and Make Money in the Windows Store Attend a Windows 8 Developer Camp and Hackathon in your area! Blogs & Articles:Michael Palermo’s Blog Bret Stateham's Blog Videos:15 Part Series – Developing for Windows 8 in 1/2 the Time Microsoft DevRadio: How to Include Advertising in Your Windows 8 apps Virtual Labs:Windows 8  Virtual Labs

Abstract:   Michael Palermo welcomes Russell Kay, CTO at YoYo Games to the show as they discuss the two major ways to develop games using GamerMaker --- Coding vs. Drag and Drop (DnD). Tune in as they shed a little light on both techniques as well dispelling some misconceptions about DnD and mixing and matching while developing.[1:39] GameMaker provides two major ways to develop games – code and/or DnD.  Which do you see used more?  [4:10] Does using the DnD approach impact my game negatively in any way?  Such as performance? [5:37] Let’s talk about the code approach.  Sure looks like JavaScript – is it? [9:04] It appears you can mix-and-match methods for developing.  Could you provide some tips on how a developer would know when to choose one type vs. the other? [12:56] Do you know of any games that were created primarily via DnD? (check out Eric Ruth Games.com!) GET STARTED! YoYo Games  |  Tools for Windows 8 DevelopmentNext Steps: Step #1 – Download the Tools for Windows 8 App Development Step #2 – Download Visual Studio Express for Windows 8 Step #3 – Start building your own Apps for Windows 8 Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, Windows Phone Marketplace,  or RSSIf you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information:Websites:Getting started with Windows 8 Apps How to Sell Your Apps and Make Money in the Windows Store Attend a Windows 8 Developer Camp and Hackathon in your area! Blogs & Articles:Michael Palermo’s Blog Game On Virtual Event On-Demand Videos: (Part 1) Welcome & GameMaker 101 (Part 2) Building your First Basic GameMaker Game (Part 3) Windows 8 Features (Part 4) Create New Assets and Find Free Ones (Part 5) Putting it Together (Part 6) Add Advertising to your Game (Part 7) Get Help Virtual Labs:Windows 8  Virtual Labs

Abstract:   Michael Palermo welcomes Sandy Duncan, CEO of YoYo Games to the show as they discuss GameMaker: Studio and developing apps for Windows. [1:25] What do you think puts GameMaker above competing gaming frameworks? [4:05] Why should a developer be enticed to use GameMaker for targeting these Windows platforms? [6:48] What’s next for GameMaker? Are there announcements you’d like to make to our listeners today? GET STARTED! YoYo Games  |  Tools for Windows 8 DevelopmentNext Steps: Step #1 – Download the Tools for Windows 8 App Development Step #2 – Download Visual Studio Express for Windows 8 Step #3 – Start building your own Apps for Windows 8 Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, Windows Phone Marketplace,  or RSSIf you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information:Websites:Getting started with Windows 8 Apps How to Sell Your Apps and Make Money in the Windows Store Attend a Windows 8 Developer Camp and Hackathon in your area! Blogs & Articles:Michael Palermo’s Blog Game On Virtual Event On-Demand Videos: (Part 1) Welcome & GameMaker 101 (Part 2) Building your First Basic GameMaker Game (Part 3) Windows 8 Features (Part 4) Create New Assets and Find Free Ones (Part 5) Putting it Together (Part 6) Add Advertising to your Game (Part 7) Get Help Virtual Labs:Windows 8  Virtual Labs

Get familiar with the GameMaker: Studio IDE from YoYo Games and the basic functions you can use to build your Windows 8 game easily and quickly. Game On Virtual Event On-Demand Videos: (Part 1) Welcome & GameMaker 101 (Part 2) Building your First Basic GameMaker Game (Part 3) Windows 8 Features (Part 4) Create New Assets and Find Free Ones (Part 5) Putting it Together (Part 6) Add Advertising to your Game (Part 7) Get Help  

In this session, Daniel Egan will take the learnings from the previous session(GameMaker 101) and build the beginnings of a platformer game using GameMaker: Studio for Windows 8.Game On Virtual Event On-Demand Videos: (Part 1) Welcome & GameMaker 101 (Part 2) Building your First Basic GameMaker Game (Part 3) Windows 8 Features (Part 4) Create New Assets and Find Free Ones (Part 5) Putting it Together (Part 6) Add Advertising to your Game (Part 7) Get Help  

Enhance the user-experience for your game and create and immersive gaming environment.  Daniel Egan will show you how to integrate Windows 8 features into your game to provide a rich experience for users.Game On Virtual Event On-Demand Videos: (Part 1) Welcome & GameMaker 101 (Part 2) Building your First Basic GameMaker Game (Part 3) Windows 8 Features (Part 4) Create New Assets and Find Free Ones (Part 5) Putting it Together (Part 6) Add Advertising to your Game (Part 7) Get Help

Your game can be better with your own custom assets and believe it or not, you can create these yourself! Bret will show you how to take on this challenge. To augment the assets you create, we'll show you some other great (and free!) assets you can use in your game.Game On Virtual Event On-Demand Videos: (Part 1) Welcome & GameMaker 101 (Part 2) Building your First Basic GameMaker Game (Part 3) Windows 8 Features (Part 4) Create New Assets and Find Free Ones (Part 5) Putting it Together (Part 6) Add Advertising to your Game (Part 7) Get Help

Time to pull it together!  Bret will walk you through how to piece components together in a methodical and simple way with GameMaker: Studio for Windows 8.  You've almost completed your game...Game On Virtual Event On-Demand Videos: (Part 1) Welcome & GameMaker 101 (Part 2) Building your First Basic GameMaker Game (Part 3) Windows 8 Features (Part 4) Create New Assets and Find Free Ones (Part 5) Putting it Together (Part 6) Add Advertising to your Game (Part 7) Get Help

How about monetizing that game of yours?  Dave Bost gives you the 411 on how to add advertising to your Windows 8 game through GameMaker: Studio from YoYo Games.Game On Virtual Event On-Demand Videos: (Part 1) Welcome & GameMaker 101 (Part 2) Building your First Basic GameMaker Game (Part 3) Windows 8 Features (Part 4) Create New Assets and Find Free Ones (Part 5) Putting it Together (Part 6) Add Advertising to your Game (Part 7) Get Help

You're not alone, we're here to support you!  Daniel Egan goes through how and where to find help while building your GameMaker: Studio game for Windows 8 and additional resources you shouldn't miss out on.Game On Virtual Event On-Demand Videos: (Part 1) Welcome & GameMaker 101 (Part 2) Building your First Basic GameMaker Game (Part 3) Windows 8 Features (Part 4) Create New Assets and Find Free Ones (Part 5) Putting it Together (Part 6) Add Advertising to your Game (Part 7) Get Help