"They think they're just playing a game, but they have to solve some of the hardest problems facing humanity," a social scientist told the New York Times. "They have to solve the tragedy of the commons." ...

"Having your (impressions and visits) data structured over time is really useful, because it will help you to view what are the underlying trends in your data. Furthermore, you can supplement this data-set with sales data." ...

Game makers, take note: You can now register early at a discounted rate to attend this year's GDC Europe, which will once again be held in Cologne, Germany August 15th and 16th. ...

Yacht Club Games' David D'Angelo tells the complete story of the sales stats for indie wunderkind Shovel Knight, including the impact of a retail release, Amiibo sales, and free DLC -- across all platforms. ...

"Recently I was having a discussion with a couple of game developer friends about the perfect industry role. Inevitably the conversation progressed on to the challenges of staying content and motivated over the course of a project." ...

We speak to Pascal Nataf, co-founder of new Quebec independent game development cooperative La Guilde, to find out about his organization's place in the industry and its mission. ...

"Ultimately the decision comes down to gameplay. We don't believe that letting you choose your race and gender would improve the game." - Rust dev Garry Newman ...

A $450,000 grant has enabled the program, formerly open only to NYU student devs, means that the program is now accepting open applications. ...

Two months on from its debut, the SNES-tinged 2D RPG with farming and romance elements has proved a big hit with fans. ...

"We are very conscious of the fact that it's basically two middle class white guys, neither of which have been to Africa, making a game about Africa," Democracy 3: Africa dev Cliff Harris told Zam. ...