Users can expect some new changes in GameMaker Studio 2’s image editing tools, as well as tweaks to the UI to help streamline the development process. YoYo Games has a track record of listening to the community’s suggestions and feedback to bring highly requested quality-of-life improvements to their userbase.
In addition to these changes, the 2.0.6 update also sees some improvements in the following areas:
Editor shortcut key additions Improved functionality for the Mac IDE A number of important fixes for HTML5 game exports Changes to the standard naming convention for ease of readability
If you’ve never used GameMaker Studio 1.4 or 2, you can download a free trial from the YoYo Games website or on Steam. The desktop version is currently retailing for $99.99. For Mac users out there, the Mac version of GameMaker Studio 2 is currently in beta testing, and YoYo is still taking applications for those who want to participate.
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