is a social game creation technology for the Mac that enables just about anybody to create and publish games.

The people behind GameSalad should be familiar to Mac gaming enthusiasts. Both Karri Scott and Nestor Hernandez are well acquainted with the Mac platform, having previously worked at Mac gaming mainstay Aspyr Media.

GameSalad's Early Access program offers two-tier memberships that provide access to the program's abilities to export games to different platforms, including the iPhone. The Indie membership is the more stripped down and inexpensive of the membership plans, while the Pro membership will grant users access to advanced game development features as well as GameSalad's customized branding technology.

The GameSalad Creator was first opened to the public in March 2009. As a free tool, users get access to complex algorithms that they can utilize to create near-professional level artificial intelligence and game play. But GameSalad's press materials boast that you don't have to be a seasoned programmer to enjoy the technology. Users don't have to have programming knowledge to use the tool and when finished with their games, can share them through Facebook or Twitter.

"Since we first hinted that our iPhone publishing system was nearing launch, the response has been phenomenal", says Tan Tran, Director of Web Development and co-founder at Gendai Games. "In the few weeks since our initial announcement at the beginning of September, we've nearly quadrupled our membership. We currently have nearly 20,000 users who have not only joined GameSalad, but have also downloaded the tool."