GameMaker throws shade at Unity, makes its 2D engine free or $100 for most For most games, a license is either free or the cost of a medium-nice dinner.

You don't need coding experience to create your first game — just a free game engine, a vision, and passion. Read on to learn how to make a video game.

Unity, the other popular game engine for VR content creation, ranges in price from $40 to $150 per month per seat, depending on project scope. A free version of Unity is available for free ...

Godot is another free, open-source game engine that’s available just about everywhere (there’s even a Steam version). In many ways, Godot feels like Unity did years back.

Trying to make a video game on your own? These tools will help you immensely, from 3D animation to sound effects, without having to get into coding.

Want to make the next Undertale? GameMaker, the game development tool behind it and many other games is free for non-commercial use.

Silva concludes: "If you like coding more than dealing with a complex engine, and you're embarking on some 2D game creation, MonoGame is worth a try." ...

This post looks at the strengths and weaknesses of Unity vs Unreal Engine for Android game development and ultimately aims to help developers decide which is the right one for their projects.

Defold, the "ultimate engine for 2D games" owned by Candy Crush Saga studio King, is now free. The tools work on Mac OS… ...