The game development platform GameMaker and the gaming browser Opera GX will form the cornerstones of Opera’s new gaming division in the future. GameMaker’s own script language (GML) can be used to develop 2D games for all common consoles, Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux and HTML5. According to YoyYo Games, the development platform is aimed at both beginners and advanced users and does not require in-depth programming knowledge. The GameMaker 2 software was used in the development of the indie games “Forager”, “Spelunky” and “Hotline Miami”.

Future in the gaming industry? Opera entered the gaming sector in June last year with the Heralded the launch of the Opera GX browser, which has now also appeared for the Mac. The browser is intended to attract players with all sorts of gimmicks, such as setting options for RAM and CPU consumption, bandwidth limitation, Twitch integration and release calendars. Also on board are the in-house Opera VPN and an ad blocker.

In a message about the takeover of YoYo Games, Opera reports that the GX browser will be released in December 2020 exceeded 7 million active monthly users for the first time. Opera continues to see growth potential in the gaming area according to its own statement.

(ndi)