Game Maker Scope Magazine

Game Maker Scope Magazine, or GMS, has been around since the beginning of 2008. Game Maker Scope Magazine is a free e-magazine, which is published Bi-monthly from Instant Arts. The first issue was released on February the 14th, 2008; and the latest issue - issue 5 - was published on the 5th of September 2008. The magazines is non-profit, meaning none of the team members make a profit, nor do the owners of the magazine; though there are befits to contributing to the magazine and being a staff member, too.

Currently under development
Currently, issue 6 of the magazine is under development; although not much information has been yet released. Instant Arts has stated that the following will be in the 6th issue of GMS:

“Tricks and tips on Game Maker”

“How to make your personal game website”

“Head-to-head : GameMaker Blogs”

“Urban Warfare review”

“LiquidLight review”

“Making an MMORPG?”

“Making an Engine”

“JrNetGames Plug-in review”

“How to make your games faster P.2”

Although, recently Mattthew_H made a statement saying, “The Tricks and tips on Game Maker article has now been canceled after research on the article”.

Current issues
All issues are currently available on the GMS website.

Members
The Game Maker Scope Team comprises five individuals.

Criticism
Game Maker Scope Magazine has had a great deal of criticism about the quality of their writing. Game Maker Scope has also received criticism about their similar layout in issue 3 to Game Maker Technology’s issue 11. Mattthew_H has sent a Personal Message to some of the GMT staff, apologizing to them about this incident. The layout of the magazine was designed by the then-newly-brought-on-to-the-team editor; who was let of the team sometime after the release of issue 5 of their magazine.