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GameMaker

Creating games is easy with GameMaker! Built with game developers of all skill levels in mind, GameMaker provides a complete set of tools to bring your ideas to life. It’s the fastest way to design, create, and export games. GameMaker empowers you to make your game, your way - regardless of your background or skill level. All you need is an idea! Join the ranks of brilliant games made with GameMaker, like Undertale and Hyper Light Drifter, and start building your own today.

How We Started

Originally created in 1999 by Professor Mark Overmars under the name "Animo," GameMaker was designed to make game development accessible to all. Its intuitive drag-and-drop interface and powerful scripting capabilities quickly gained traction among both beginners and professional developers. Over the years, it has grown into a robust and versatile platform, lowering the barriers to game creation without compromising on depth or functionality.

Where We Are Now

Now under Opera’s umbrella, GameMaker has become one of the most widely used 2D game development tools, supporting creators across PC, mobile, and consoles. With an ever-expanding suite of features, it enables indie developers and established studios alike to bring their ideas to life with speed and efficiency. Today, GameMaker continues to shape the future of 2D gaming, empowering millions of developers worldwide.

What’s it like to work at Opera GameMaker?

  • Working at Opera GameMaker means true creative freedom. As Lead Artist, I’ve spent three years crafting boundary-pushing visuals in an environment where innovation thrives. Opera encourages learning, experimentation, and technical growth, empowering us - and indie developers - to create without limitations, profit-sharing constraints, or creative compromise.

    Alan Morris

    Lead Artist

  • Opera is transparent about its objectives and expectations, having an environment that values open discussions and sharing of ideas. What sets our company apart in the gaming industry is the combination of GameMaker and a browser that works seamlessly across devices. Opera has a forward-looking approach, we are involved in pioneering technologies like web GPU to innovate the world of browsers.

    Russell Kay

    Senior Product Director

About Opera

Opera is a prominent web innovator that has been at the forefront of internet technology for over 25 years. With an ever-expanding community of millions of monthly active users, Opera remains dedicated to delivering extraordinary online experiences. Opera offers a diverse range of products and services to users worldwide, including cutting-edge PC and mobile browsers like Opera One or Opera GX. These include notable features such as built-in VPN, AdBlock, and Cashback extension, which all serve to enhance security and convenience for our users. Other products include our newsreader, communication platforms, the first built-in AI: Aria, as well as gaming and sports-related apps. This comprehensive suite of products is designed to meet the diverse needs and preferences of Opera's growing user base.

Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Opera has a global presence with major hubs in Poland, China, Spain, Scotland, and Sweden, coupled with operations spanning numerous other countries. As a publicly traded company, Opera is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol "OPRA".

Founded in 1995
Co-workers 501 - 1,000
Turnover 397M

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