GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 21, 2024

It’s been almost 25 years since Dutch professor Mark Overmars created GameMaker, a game engine primarily devoted to 2D graphics and sprites. While major engines like Unity and Unreal Engine also offer 2D tools in addition to cutting-edge visuals, GameMaker keeps things simple with its drag-and-drop visual scripting tool.

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iXie gaming

JUNE 28, 2024

With the right tools, you can turn simple sprites into stunning displays of art and movement. It offers a special environment for making detailed sprite sheets and animations, perfect for creating old-school, nostalgic effects. TexturePacker Optimizing sprite sheets is important for better performance, especially on mobile devices.

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Big Games

JANUARY 8, 2024

OpenGameArt: Another excellent resource for free game assets, OpenGameArt focuses on 2D graphics and audio. Find character sprites, environment tiles, UI elements, sound effects, and music tracks, all contributed by artists and musicians within the game development community.

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