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Game development

Explore tutorials, resources, and videos to learn how to develop your own games with Adobe game development software.

Announcing Stage 3D: Create hardware-accelerated 3D games and content. Stage 3D, previously codenamed "Molehill," is a new method/model of 2D and 3D rendering developed by Adobe and supported with a new Stage3D API.

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Getting started

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The Adobe Flash Platform makes game development fast and easy with one codebase, console quality, and unsurpassed reach. Visit Adobe Gaming to start developing games with Flash.

Getting started with game development using Flash

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  • Using the GameCenter Adobe AIR native extension for iOS
  • Using the iAd Adobe AIR native extension for iOS
  • Using the AdMob Adobe AIR native extension for Android
  • Mipmapping textures
  • Games for smart TVs with PlayJam technologies
  • Joining multiple SWF files into one SWF for iOS deployment

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Flash Platform game development

Flash Platform game development

Samuel Asher Rivello (Jul 01, 2011)

Develop, test, optimize, distribute, and monetize games using the Flash Platform.

Flash game development software, runtimes, and servers

Flash game development software, runtimes, and servers

(Mar 30, 2011)

Understand the building blocks of what makes Flash games work.

Distribute, measure, and monetize game development

Distribute, measure, and monetize game development

Explore tutorials, resources, and videos to learn how to distribute, measure, and monetize your game development.

Gaming engines, 3D, and Stage 3D

Gaming engines, 3D, and Stage 3D

Get an overview of and learning resources for engines and frameworks for Flash gaming.

Tutorials and articles

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Adobe Flash Player Premium Features for Gaming

Adobe Flash Player Premium Features for Gaming

(Mar 28, 2012)

Use the premium tier of Flash Player capabilities to bring console-quality gaming experiences to more people.

Introducing Starling

Introducing Starling

Thibault Imbert (Sep 21, 2011)

Write fast GPU accelerated applications without using low-level Stage3D APIs.

Creating 3D games and apps with Away3D 4 and Stage 3D – Part 1

Creating 3D games and apps with Away3D 4 and Stage 3D – Part 1

Richard Olsson (Sep 21, 2011)

Learn how to create a simple 3D product viewer with minimal effort using Away3D 4.

Working with Alternativa3D

Working with Alternativa3D

Artem Pecheny, Yuri Maltsev (Sep 21, 2011)

Animate 3D graphics with Alternativa3D.

Building a 3D Flash game with Flare3D

Building a 3D Flash game with Flare3D

Ariel Nehmad, Jose Luis Ressia (Sep 18, 2011)

Use the provided assets to learn how to build a 3D sample project in Flash.

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Yellow Planet

Yellow Planet

Yellow Planet is an emersive 3D game built on top of Flare3D and Stage 3D.

Whack!

Whack!

Using the Starling 2D framework for the Stage3D API, Byxbe developed this "whack a mole" game. Be sure to check out the article about it.

Video tutorials

  • Starting with Starling – Parts 1-5
  • Balloon Shooter game – Part 1: Setting up
  • Balloon Shooter game – Part 2: Creating game objects
  • Balloon Shooter game – Part 3: More interactivity
  • Balloon Shooter game – Part 4: Adding scores & sounds

Downloads and updates

  • Adobe AIR and Flash Player Incubator builds
  • Updates for Flash Builder
  • Updates for Flash Professional

Training and books

  • Excerpt: Adobe Flash 11 Stage3D (Molehill) Game Programming Beginner’s Guide
  • Creating a Simple Game for Android Devices
  • ActionScript 3.0 Game Programming University
  • Foundation Game Design with Flash
  • Flash game development by example
  • Getting Your Flash Game Sponsored

Reference and documentation

  • Using Flash Professional CS5.5
  • Using Flash Builder 4.6
  • Using Flex 4.6
  • ActionScript 3.0 Reference
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