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14 Game Development Software

GameMaker 8.1: This makes it easy to create great games without having to learn a programming language. Users can create any type of game, be it platforming, role-playing, racing, or adventure.

PyGame: Although specifically geared towards Python programmers, the PyGame library is a good choice for new developers. Python/ PyGame is easier to learn than many other languages.

Game Editor: This gives you the power to create the games of your dreams, and gives you the chance to get the source code of the game creator and develop 2D games for personal computers as well as mobile devices like iPhone.

GameDirector: GameDirector is a new game development system based on the Ogre Engine and is in heavy development.

Robocode: This is a programming game, where the goal is to develop a robot battle tank to battle against other tanks in Java or .NET.

OpenBlox: OpenBlox is a free, open-source (soon-to-be networked) game development kit similar to ROBLOX and Blockland. It has a modular, plugin-based architecture, Lua scripting support, and Python plugin support.

Platinum Arts Sandbox: It is an open source easy to use standalone 3D Game Maker and 3D Game Design program currently based on the cube 2 engine being used in many schools throughout the world.

Hinput: It is a handy input abstraction layer designed to help developers decouple game code from input implementations. The system is completely data driven and can be modified and / or configured at runtime.

Kodu 1.1: The language is simple and entirely icon-based. Programs are comosed of pages, which are broken down into rules, which are further divided into conditions and actions.

ADRIFT: Games in ADRIFT are created by adding locations, objects, characters and tasks. These can be organised into folders, allowing you to group things together in a logical manner. Layouts can be created quickly and easily using the 3D map, allowing you to drag, rotate, resize and manipulate rooms.

Adventure Maker: This toolkit is intended for Windows platform that allows you to create your 'point-and-click' video games without going for scripting or programming.

DarkBASIC Professional: An advanced professional game development freeware built in BASIC language to support Windows platform. It's very to create an awesome video game with this.

ElectroServer 5.1: ElectroServer 4 is a powerful socket-server that facilitates multiplayer game development..

3D Development Studio: 3D Developer Studio is a software development kit (SDK) for building 3D applications (such as games, simulators or any other) or adding 3D capabilities to any application.

2 Hot Linux Distros

OpenSuse 11.4: The Linux-based OS for your PC, Laptop or Server. It features a number of compelling additions and updates including KDE Plasma Desktop 4.6 along with GNOME 2.32, Xfce 4.8, etc, that could make it the right choice for your business.

Mandriva Linux 2011: The distro comes with LibreOffice 3.4.2, Mozilla Firefox 5.0.1, a simple video editor having efficient and intuitive user interface among many others enhancements.

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