"Start with a dumb idea, then grow it based on feedback, relying on what my personal fun/funny considers the obvious next move," Frog Fractions creator Jim Crawford tells Kill Screen. ...
At GDC 2015, Riot Games' Tom Cadwell discusses what game makers can learn from studying the roguelike approach to designing for mastery -- and how they can use those lessons in their own work. ...
At GDC 2017, Stellar Jockey's Hugh Monahan aims to break down all the details of what he calls the well-reviewed Brigador's "doomed release" in an easy hour. ...
The single developer behind the unofficial revival of the defunct The Sims MMO has closed down and delayed FreeSO following launch-day demand that exceeded all expectations. ...
Retronator Magazine has shared a rich gallery of the pixel art behind both past winners and current nominees honored at the Independent Games Festival. ...
The beginning of a game is crucial. These seven titles all strike a great balance between helping players learn how to play and setting mood and expectations for the hours ahead. ...
The makers of Spelunky, Shovel Knight, Crypt of the Necrodancer, and Axiom Verge share tips on how to design a gameplay features that are catnip to the speedrunning community. ...
The 2017 Independent Games Festival juries have announced finalists for the world's leading indie games showcase, including games like Inside, Hyper Light Drifter, Event[0] and more. ...
We talk to Max Weisel of NormalVR, Nicolas Doucet of Playroom VR, and Timothy Johnson of Sluggy's Fruit Emporium about the possibilities and pitfalls of VR avatars, as well as why non-human avatars are the way forward. ...
The latest Video Game Deep Cuts, picking the smartest longform video game articles and videos of the week, profiles 2016's highlights, 2017's future highlights, & lots more besides. ...