Making Your First Game in GameMaker: Studio

This course will familiarize you with GameMaker: Studio and will help you create your first arcade game. Learn how to complete a game for your friends, family, or simply yourself to play. Software required: GameMaker: Studio v1.4 or higher.

Have you ever had an idea for a video game, but don't know how to build it? If so, Making Your First Game with GameMaker: Studio is the perfect course for you because you'll learn how to build, test, and publish your very own 2D video game. First, you'll learn how to create and program your game assets. Next, you'll learn how to build levels and play-test your game. Finally, you'll add the finishing touches, like sound and score, before exporting your game. When you're finished with this course, you'll not only have a game that you can play and share with other people, but you'll also have enough knowledge with the software to start experimenting and building the game you have always wanted to make. Software required: GameMaker: Studio v1.4 or higher.

• Course Overview 1min
• Introduction to GameMaker: Studio 2mins
• Creating Sprites, Objects, and Rooms 13mins
• Programming Objects 21mins
• Firing Bullets, Destroying Enemy Objects, and Keeping Score 21mins
• Adding Shields, Explosions, and Sounds 13mins
• Checking Instances, Adding Levels, and Finalizing Your Game 13mins