Austin-based developer GameSalad has unveiled a new “Free to Make” subscription program for developers looking to publish to iOS, Mac, or the web.
The “Free to Make” model offers what the company refers to as a "Basic" subscription at no cost to users. The company has announced a new Professional level account, which includes additional monetization features like iADs and promotional links, available today at the cost of $499 a year. Developers will continue to publish games under their personal Apple iPhone Developer accounts, which will still be required in order to publish and test their iOS creations on Apple devices.
Current Express and Pro users will have the option of upgrading to the new Professional membership for only $99 for the first year. This “Legacy User Upgrade Offer” expires Dec 31, 2010. Both the Basic and Professional accounts are available starting today at GameSalad’s website.
Also available now is GameSalad 0.9.0 Beta, the the current version of the GameSalad Creator development tool. The new version of GameSalad Creator boasts a redesigned Dashboard and Publishing Wizard among other bells and whistles. Users can now manage their online portfolios, get the latest GameSalad news, and submit their games to the App Store with significantly more speed and ease.
“GameSalad 0.9.0 was designed to eliminate all barriers for an iPhone game developer,” said Chief Product Officer Michael Agustin. “Our goal was to remove all the confusion around iTunes Connect publishing and provide a better way for developers to manage their games portfolio within the tool.”
GameSalad 0.9.0 Beta is available now from the GameSalad web site.
