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Apple Touchscreen MacBook Pro: What It Means for Game Creators
Apple's touchscreen MacBook Pro brings touch testing to the Mac. See how hyperPad works across iPad and Apple silicon Macs with M1 or later.
News and Community
hyperPad updates, Apple and iPad news for creators, game jams and events, and stories about the people and games in the hyperPad community.
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Smart Shape: Build Game Worlds That Keep Going
Shape a racecourse, roll out hills, or build the ground for your next RPG. Smart Shape is coming to hyperPad with new ways to make 2D worlds on iPad.
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Art Studio + Runtime Bones: Create and Animate on iPad
Two major additions to hyperPad: create game art in Art Studio and blend character animations during gameplay with runtime Bones. Coming to every user.
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Apple September 2026 Event: What iPhone Duo Means for Game Creators
See what Apple's folding iPhone Duo means for touch-first game design and how hyperPad works across iPad and compatible M1-or-later Macs.
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How Yasad Built Star Glide on iPad with hyperPad
See how Yasad turned an interest in marine life into Star Glide, a playable endless-runner Project built on iPad and shared through the hyperPad Hub.
Creators and CommunityEndless Runners
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Best use of an iPad?
The best use of an iPad depends on your purpose. Owners get the most value when it fits a specific workflow, creative habit, or everyday routine.
Apple and iPadStudents
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What Does the Game Development Industry Look Like in 2026?
A source-backed look at game-industry employment, generative AI, prototyping, and the practical skills creators can build in 2026.
Game Industry and CareersIndie Developers
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iPadOS 26 for Game Development: What It Means for hyperPad
Use iPadOS 26 tools around a focused hyperPad workflow, or run the same visual game engine on an Apple silicon Mac with M1 or later.
hyperPad NewsWWDC
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Our Game Development Workshop at the University of Waterloo
hyperPad hosted hands-on game design workshops at the University of Waterloo with Renison University College. Here's what students made and learned.
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How Visual Game Projects Build Transferable Development Skills
See how planning, state, debugging, documentation, and playtesting in hyperPad can support later work with code and development tools.
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Join the Global Game Jam with hyperPad
hyperPad is joining Global Game Jam 2023 with workshops in several languages and in-person events at Waterloo and Western. Make a game and compete for prizes.
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Women in Game Development
Women still lack representation, support, and mentorship in game development. See what's changing, and how hyperPad helps anyone, especially women, make games.
Game Industry and CareersIndie Developers
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About hyperPad Creators
Meet RobinsonX and Hamish, two hyperPad creators who used the games and apps they made on iPad to make a difference in their communities.
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hyperPad in Articles
Articles, reviews, and listings that have covered hyperPad, from CNET and Mac Observer to Code.org, Hour of Code, and Global Game Jam.
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How To Participate in the Global Game Jam with iPad
Join the Global Game Jam with hyperPad on iPad to learn faster, collaborate with other makers, and sharpen your game development skills.
Game Jams and EventsGlobal Game Jam
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How to Choose an iPad for Game Development
Choose an iPad for hyperPad by checking current compatibility, storage, comfort, and a representative game-development test.
Apple and iPadArtists
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MacBook Neo and hyperPad: An Affordable Apple Game Development Setup
See how MacBook Neo can support Xcode and App Store work, plus why hyperPad's Mac app currently specifies an M1 chip or later.
Apple and iPadStudents
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M4 iPad Air for Game Development: What hyperPad Creators Should Know
Compare the M4 iPad Air against your game-development needs and learn how hyperPad works on iPad and Apple silicon Macs with M1 or later.
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The hyperPad 2026 February Game Jam
A recap of two February 2026 game jam entries made on hyperPad: Midnight Hoof Yakitori by Robson and Horse Cultivation by Jack8680.
Game Jams and EventsHolidays and Seasons
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iPad News 2026
What reported A18 iPads and wider Apple Intelligence support could mean for creators, students, and anyone making games on iPad with hyperPad.
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Fredbear’s Family Diner on iPad, Fan Version
Looking for something new to play on iOS? This fan-made Fredbear’s Family Diner, built on iPad with hyperPad, is free to play on the hyperPad Hub.
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Which hyperPad Creator Persona Are You?
Every creator on hyperPad has their own way of approaching ideas, solving problems, and making games. Find your Creator Persona and share it.
Creators and CommunityBeginners
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Best iPad Games of 2026 You Can Create Yourself
Thousands of community games live on the hyperPad Hub. Some creators go further and launch their iPad-made games on the Apple App Store.
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10 Games Made on iPad with hyperPad
See ten games creators made on iPad with hyperPad. If you have an iPad and an idea, you can start making games today.