Entertainer Penn Jillette and Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford are working on a virtual reality remake of Desert Bus exclusively for charities. ...

"Don't worry if you don't have a step-by-step guide to your future. If you're intellectually omnivorous and find a company you like, you'll fall into a good place naturally." ...

Thoughts on the IGF nominee from IndieGames.com editor Lena LeRay: "If you've heard anyone use the word 'zen' in reference to Mini Metro, I guarantee you that the audio is why." ...

"I think giving them freedom makes for a more skilled team which makes for a better product and means more money, hopefully." ...

The company says it saw "45 percent growth in the revenue generated" by games outside its top 500 -- on top of a lot more engagement with the Discovery Queue. ...

Developers often wonder what sort of discount they should offer -- how much is too much, and how little is too little? We might have an answer, courtesy of Steam Spy. ...

Choice Provisions has published a new video deconstructing the design of its turn-based space survival sim Tharsis as part of a promotional campaign for the game, which launches this week. ...

Game scribes, take note: The Writers Guild of America has announced the slate of nominees for its annual video game writing award, with the winners to be announced in February 13th. ...

This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Taylor Hidalgo on topics ranging from board games and weak AI to monetizing for bots. ...

A quick list of insights into game creation from a Liam Welton, Director of Game Development at Failbetter Games (Sunless Sea): short, practical, and helpful. ...