GDC Europe 2016  is kicking off next week in Cologne, Germany, and today organizers would like to quickly highlight some of the great expert sessions that will be taking place at the show. ...

At GDC 2016, Michael Koch and Raoul Barbet (co-directors of Dontnod's episodic game Life Is Strange) explore how the interactive nature of video games can be used to tackle difficult subject matter. ...

Hey devs, GDC organizers are looking for great submissions of interesting, cutting-edge Production or Business talks for the GDC 2017 Main Conference, from now through August 18th. ...

Australian indie studio Tin Man Games has carved out a niche for itself by resurrecting the moribund form of adventure gamebooks for mobile devices and Steam. ...

"I think the sweet spot is in making the thing you want to make, and having more than enough resources/skills to execute it." ...

Santa Ragione tells us about the process of curating the Triennale Game Collection, a free mobile app commissioned by Milanese museum that features minigames by indie luminaries from around the world. ...

Under fire from folks steamed about a Vita port of his game that he isn't even working on, Ska Studios' James Silva decries toxic behavior in the game industry and makes a public plea for civility. ...

Heads up game devs: GDC officials seek great submissions of interesting, cutting-edge Programming talks for the GDC 2017 Main Conference, from now through August 18th. ...

In this timeless article, Westwood College faculty member and trained architect Christopher Totten explores how human psychology is understood by architects -- and how that can apply to level design. ...

As Giant Squid releases Abzu, lead engineer Brian Balamut chats with Gamasutra about the practical challenges (and personal upsides) of making a chill nonviolent underwater exploration game. ...