Making your own video games has never been as open and accessible as it is today. Mario Maker is, of course, somewhat limited in scope, but is still a valid route on the path to becoming a game developer. If you find that Mario Maker has awakened something within you and you want to spread your creative wings, heres a GameCrash guide on where to start looking, ranging from Mario Maker itself to the exact same tools used at the top of the industry to make AAA games.
Source: N4G PC Mario Maker and beyond: 8 different ways you can make your own games right now – GameCrash