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YoYo Games launches GameMaker Studio 2 version 2.3

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Biggest update since GameMaker Studio 2 combines GML and IDE improvements with powerful new tools to create and manipulate animation

YoYo Games  announced the release of GameMaker Studio 2 version 2.3 – the biggest update of the multi-million downloaded 2D development technology since the release of GameMaker Studio 2.

The highly-anticipated update comes packed with a host of GameMaker Language (GML) and Integrated Development Environment (IDE) improvements, alongside a raft of powerful new features designed to make creating beautiful games as easy and accessible as possible.

“With version 2.3 of GameMaker we’ve not only changed the best practices for doing almost everything in GML, but with new features like Sequences and Animation Curve we’ve introduced incredibly powerful new tools which continue to open-up GameMaker Studio 2 to people who are less experienced with code and who prefer a more visual approach to making games”, said Stuart Poole, General Manager, YoYo Games. “This ability to synchronise audio and animation and invoke instances of it at any point through game logic is going to increasingly add a huge amount of polish to games, by giving content creators a very high level of control over how their designs are implemented within the game.”

One of the most anticipated new features is Sequences – an easy-to-use tool for adding sound and animation to visual assets. Used in conjunction with another new top-level feature, Animation Curves, Sequences enables artists to unleash their creativity to create dynamic animations and cut-scenes, all without needing a coder to change every pixel.

“Developing cutscenes or complex animations may have been difficult before but has been streamlined tremendously with Sequences. With just a couple of keyframes, I’m able to see my animation come to life immediately and make small adjustments to get it just right,” said version 2.3 closed-beta participate Sam Baylus from MashArcade, adding: “Sequences allow me to work quickly, efficiently, and more intuitively than ever before and developers have only begun to scratch the surface of what Sequences is capable of.”

Developer and closed-beta participant Gurpreet Singh Matharoo is also excited by the potential of Sequences: “There is so much I like about v2.3, but Sequences outshines them all. There’s so much you can do with them. Animations and cutscenes are the obvious ones, but even GUI design, audio sequencing, template design (for example, pattern of incoming enemies in a space shooter game), and so much more that is yet to be discovered.”

In addition to the streamlined new project format, the latest update also sees the Resource Tree replaced with the Asset Browser, in a significant IDE upgrade which offers developers a completely redesigned way to create, manage, tag and filter their assets. Developer JuJu Adams, who has been using version 2.3 during closed-beta, was particular impressed by the new Asset Browser: “The biggest workflow improvement is ensuring merge conflicts in source control no longer require Bletchley Park to decrypt. That resources can be anywhere is a game-changer for many reasons, not least because you can communicate a lot of information about the underlying structure of a game just through your Asset Browser tree.”

With no barriers to entry and powerful functionality, the engine enables both experienced and novice video game developers to create the games they imagine. GameMaker Studio 2 version 2.3 combines easy-to-use drag-and-drop tools, tutorials and game assets with the powerful GameMaker Language (GML) and advanced, professional functionality, like the physics engine, particles and advanced shaders.

GameMaker Studio 2 can be purchased for Windows desktop, Mac OS X, Ubuntu, Android, iOS, Amazon Fire, Microsoft UWP, HTML5, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, starting from $39usd.

 

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1win Announced Token Launch on Solana and BNB Networks

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International iGaming brand 1win has announced the upcoming launch of 1win Token, a native crypto asset designed to grow alongside the 1win ecosystem. The token to be deployed on both Solana and BNB Chain, offering benefits from both blockchain environments.

The airdrop criteria tasks are officially announced. It is available exclusively to users of the 1win Token TMA (Telegram Mini App) — a tap-to-earn mini-game that has attracted millions of participants since launch.

“The bigger the platform gets, the more revenue it generates, the more tokens are bought back and burned”, said Alex Filkin, Head of Crypto at 1win. “It’s a transparent model directly linked to real product usage and platform growth.”

1win Token was developed for iGaming-related utility and is designed for use across the 1win platform.

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When platform activity is conducted directly using 1win Token, cashback distributions are sourced from existing token-related platform allocations, and no repurchase activity occurs within that cycle.

Daily Token Burn works differently. Every day, 10% of all 1win Tokens spent on the platform — in games, lotteries, BattlePass, etc. — are burned forever. This helps reduce the total supply over time, making the remaining tokens scarcer.

The total supply is limited to 10 billion tokens, split between BNB Chain and Solana. This amount is locked in the smart contracts and can never be increased. All mechanics — buybacks, burns, and cashback payouts — are automated and fully transparent, handled by audited smart contracts on both blockchains.

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The project has already received interest from participants across the crypto and gaming communities.

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High-Voltage Reels: SlotMatrix Debuts Salty Sam’s Rage Bait

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SlotMatrix, the premier casino content aggregator globally, is enhancing its unique portfolio by introducing Salty Sam’s Rage Bait, an energetic fishing experience that merges character-focused gameplay with dynamic Spin & Win features.

Situated in the chaotic waters overseen by fisherman Salty Sam, the game invites players to throw their lines over colorful reels filled with Wilds and Bonus icons. Each Wild that appears intensifies Sam’s fury, bringing him nearer to exploding with rage, activating the Spin & Win feature.

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Stakelogic reinvents vintage slot thrills with Mega Fortune’s Hold ’n’ Win twist

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From fruit to wealth, traditional slot icons reappear alongside Coin collections and bonus elements.

Stakelogic has broadened its slot collection with the launch of Mega Fortune, a Hold ’n’ Win game that embraces traditional slot design while incorporating bonus features to maintain the momentum from one spin to the next.

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