GameSalad Introduces $99 iPhone Game Publishing
Gendai Games has announced the introduction of the Game Salad Membership Program and the conclusion of the iPhone Early Access Beta Program. Members of the GameSalad Membership Program now have the ability to publish their GameSalad-made games to the iPhone at the cost of only $99 per year for an Express membership. The GameSalad Membership Program features two tiers of membership: the $99 Express membership intended for casual and prosumers, and the $1999 Pro membership intended for studios and professional developers.
Launched earlier this year, GameSalad empowers individuals with the tools to make their own games without the need to write a single line of programming code. Since the introduction of the iPhone game export feature is used to develop custom games. As a member of the GameSalad Membership Program, creators gain access to GameSalad Viewer and the iPhone export service. GameSalad Viewer is an iPhone app that connects with GameSalad Creator through a wireless connection, allowing a game to be sent directly to the iPhone without having to go through an Xcode build process for testing and playing. The iPhone export service is the method by which a GameSalad-made game gets converted for submission to the iPhone App Store.
In order to create an Xcode version of your GameSalad — made iPhone game, you will need to submit it through the GameSalad submission system. This is an online tool where you provide the information required to create the Xcode compatible build such as the app name and the 57×57 icon. Once submitted, your game will be compiled so the game and the required data are merged into a format that can be used to prepare for submission to the iPhone App Store. After this is complete, you will receive a download link that contains your game bundle.
GameSalad features:
- A community focused on game design and idea exchange
- Resources for game creation, including access to experts and interactive media
- Innovative tools for game creation that eliminate the need for advanced programming knowledge
- A platform for publishing and marketing user created games on the iPhone
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