UPDATE: Sketch Nation Studio is available now on the App Store. As promised, it's free! Check back here for updates on my progress of making a game.
I've always been interested in the idea of making games, but I don't have the mind for coding. On multiple occasions I've said to myself - "I can figure out how to make an app! How hard can it be to learn coding." Five minutes in, I've completely given up - its just not something my brain was made to handle. That's why I scoop up games like Little Big Planet or N+. These games have fully featured level creation tools, and I often find myself sinking dozens of hours perfecting my creations.
A couple months ago, I thought that someone should develop an app that lets you build your own app or game. And someone did.
Engineous Games will soon be releasing Sketch Nation Studio - a fully featured game builder that lets you make a game in one of five common AppStore genres. These are: Up-Jumping (think Doodle Jump), Down-Jumping, Side-Running, Side-Jumping and Side Flying. All the mechanics and physics are baked in, allowing you to focus on creating your own art, rules and extras.
But here's the best part: The app is free. They plan to monetize the game by making money off your games. Once you finish your creation, you can submit it back to Engenious, and if they feel it'sgood enough, they in turn will submit it to Apple. Games will sell for a buck, apple takes 30 cents and you split the remaining 70 with Engenious - giving you 35 cents for every download. Sell it to 100 Facebook friends and you get $35. Not bad.
No release date is set for the US as of now, and they plan on releasing the game in Canada as a test prior to the American release. Keep checking back for updates on the release date.
I'm beyond excited for this. I have a game idea that's been floating around in my head for several months. I'll be sure to keep you dudes updated on any progress and if I actually make it to the App Store.
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