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Making Your First Game in Game Maker Studio 2

Creating a video game has become easier than ever before. This course will teach you the basics of programming and using an IDE to create a side scrolling game with enemy AI, multiple levels, parallax backgrounds, and sound effects.

Beginner
2h 9m
(12)

Created by Bryan Sekine

Last Updated Jul 12, 2024

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Making Your First Game in Game Maker Studio 2

Creating a video game has become easier than ever before. This course will teach you the basics of programming and using an IDE to create a side scrolling game with enemy AI, multiple levels, parallax backgrounds, and sound effects.

Beginner
2h 9m
(12)

Created by Bryan Sekine

Last Updated Jul 12, 2024

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What you'll learn

Have you ever wanted to create your own video game, but didn't know where or how to get started? If so, Making Your First Game in Game Maker Studio 2 is the perfect course for you because you will learn how to create your very own side-scrolling video game. First, you'll learn how to import and create assets for your game. Next, you will learn the basics of the Game Maker Language and learn how to code various aspects of your game. Finally, you will program AI, create parallax layers, use tile sets, and work with sounds to bring your game to life. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll not only know how to build a video game, but also how to use these skills to build future games of different types. Software required: Game Maker Studio 2.

Making Your First Game in Game Maker Studio 2
Beginner
2h 9m
(12)
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Bryan Sekine - Pluralsight course - Making Your First Game in Game Maker Studio 2
Bryan Sekine
2 courses 4.3 author rating 32 ratings

Bryan is a game designer that specializes in 2D games, but has studied animation and 3D modeling. While he has industry experience, he is more passionate about teaching. Through his experiences with teaching STEM education through video games, Bryan has decided that learning is most effective when it’s fun.

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