For interested game developers, library support for Linux gaming is provided by OpenGL, ALSA, OpenAL, SDL and Pygame. Several gaming consoles, including the most popular Xbox, PlayStation and the Wii, allow Linux to run on them. Having so many benefits on their sides, game developers for Linux are on the rise now. It is never easy to build games completely on one’s own. However, we have many game development software apps that are there to help you. Let us take a look into some of these-

1) Game Maker 8: This software makes your game development job easier even if you are not familiar with programming languages or concepts. Games ranging from racing, role-playing to platform, adventure can be created with Game Maker 8. The software was originally developed by Mark Overmars, a Dutch computer scientist, although it is now developed and published by YoYoGames. A number of tutorials and resources are available to interested users, along with a large base of online fans who would willingly assist anybody who asks for help. Once you get used to the usual drag and drop interface, you can try the built-in custom programming language for unlocking the true potential of this amazing software. What’s more, it is free!

2) Official Hamster Republic Role Playing Game Creation Engine: Better known as OHRRPGCE, this is an open source game development engine. It was initially designed to create 2-D computer role playing games. Released in 1997, it is very simple to use. A scripting language called HamsterSpeak is made use of, although games can be developed without any scripting at all.

3) Game Editor: This is a hugely popular open source gaming platform. Not only can you create games of your own, you can also get and change the source code of the game creator. Designing games for personal computers and mobiles becomes an easy job with the aid of this software. The interface is simple enough for new users to grasp. Users can use their own images, sound files and animations in the game project.

4) eyeGameMaker: If you wish to create flash games with ease, this is the platform for you. The eyeGameMaker 0.1 version is available for download. It is an open source game development platform. You need to register at sploder.com in order to save your games.

5) PyGame: This platform is targeted mainly at Python developers, although it is a good choice for everybody to begin their journey into the world of Linux game developing. The goal of PyGame is to make programming games in Python easier and more fun. Python is easier to learn than other programming languages like C and C++. Users can get good ideas from a free online book dedicated to creating games. For the more experienced user, PyGame offers more technical aspects to build an advanced game.