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Opera launches world s first mobile browser for gamers
New Opera GX Mobile joins rapidly growing Opera GX desktop browser used by over 9 million gamers
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OSLO, Norway, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Opera Limited (NASDAQ: OPRA), one of the world s major browser developers and a leading internet consumer brand, today announced the launch of Opera GX Mobile - the world s first mobile browser designed specifically for gamers. Opera GX Mobile builds on the rapid 190% year-over-year growth of Opera GX, Opera s desktop browser used by over nine million gamers. Together, they form the perfect ecosystem of gaming-inspired browsers.
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YoYo Games has announced that its popular 2D games engine, GameMaker Studio 2, will shortly launch support for next-gen consoles, with a date set of March 2021. The feature is currently in closed beta, but once launches will allow users to create titles for the devices.
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GameMaker Studio is a popular choice for indie studios and student developers learning their craft, with simply but powerful workflows for creating 2D games. The engine is responsible for breakout indie hits such as Spelunky, Undertale, Hotline Miami, Hyper Light Drifter and Nidhogg, among many more.
Opera Software is signaling it has some big, but mysterious ambitions in gaming.
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