Game Maker’s Toolkit

Game Maker’s Toolkit is an award-winning YouTube channel that explores the design, development, and production of video games.

The channel is created and hosted by Mark Brown, a video game designer and journalist with over 15 years of experience covering the games industry. Mark has contributed to publications like EDGE Magazine, Wired, and Polygon.

GMTK is also behind the GMTK Game Jam, Mind Over Magnet, and Platformer Toolkit.

Learn more about GMTK at gamemakerstoolkit.com

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Substack members also sometimes get additional bonus articles - such as my annual “Game of the Year” list.