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Multimedia Fusion 2 Developer® has been a favorite video game design software of iD for quite a while. This program is highly recommended for beginner students who want to learn how to design a game. Half game design, half educational software, Fusion is a powerful tool that guides students through the game creation process allowing them to let their imagination run free! Our Multimedia Fusion tutorials include some awesome games to get you started, check it out!

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