Game Development Reference
In-Depth Information
Tools for rapid prototyping
There are many game
software development kit
(
SDK
s) available, including
powerful
integrated development environment
(
IDE
s) that are free to use. We list
some here for your reference.
•
Game Maker
: This is an SDK designed for 2D game development. It has a
free version with reduced functionality and functional versions from 50 dollars
and up. This can be found at
http://www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker/studio
.
•
Unity 3D
: This is one of the most powerful free game SDKs available. It has
a very complete library as well as a robust online user community. This is
why we picked Unity to build our prototype tutorial. You can check anything
you may wish to know about Unity 3D at
http://unity3d.com/
.
•
Havoc Project Anarchy
: This is a recent initiative (as we write) that aims to
provide users with a full featured game engine, created by the popular com-
pany Havoc. The basic license is free to use, you can check this project at
