Open game engine and marketplace with associated game editing and creation tools

A computer-implemented method comprising:

• as implemented by at least one processor executing computer-executable instructions,
• storing a plurality of game objects in a game asset database, wherein each game object is created from one or more game components wherein each game object is usable within a video game, wherein the game asset database comprises user generated game objects created by a plurality of different users, wherein each of the plurality of game objects is stored as a game object file, and each of the plurality of game objects is created from one or more game components, each game component is defined by a set of component parameters and respective parameter values, wherein each of the component parameter values is set to be editable or not editable by a respective creator for subsequent users of the respective game object;
• receiving, from a first computing device using a web-based interface, a request to access a game editor interface for a first video game, wherein the first computing device is associated with a first user account;
• causing to display, on the web-based interface of the first computing device, a game editor graphical user interface (GUI), wherein the game editor GUI is configured for a user to drag-and-drop one or more game objects from the game asset database to an area within the GUI to provide one or more functions within the first video game;
• receiving, from the first computing device, a request to save and publish the first video game to a defined set of users;
• and
• providing access to the first video game to the defined set of users.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by a computing system, perform a method comprising:

• storing a plurality of game objects in a game asset database, wherein each game object is created from one or more game components wherein each game object is usable within a video game, wherein the game asset database comprises user generated game objects created by a plurality of different users, wherein each of the plurality of game objects is stored as a game object file, and each of the plurality of game objects is created from one or more game components, each game component is defined by a set of component parameters and respective parameter values, wherein each of the component parameter values is set to be editable or not editable by a respective creator for subsequent users of the respective game object;
• receiving, from a first computing device using a web-based interface, a request to access a game editor interface for a first video game, wherein the first computing device is associated with a first user account;
• causing to display, on the web-based interface of the first computing device, a game editor graphical user interface (GUI), wherein the game editor GUI is configured for a user to drag-and-drop one or more game objects from the game asset database to an area within the GUI to provide one or more functions within the first video game;
• receiving, from the first computing device, a request to save and publish the first video game to a defined set of users;
• and
• providing access to the first video game to the defined set of users.