Heads up, game makers: The last day to pitch talks for the 2019 Game Developers Conference is this Thursday, August 16th -- so get your submissions in now! ...

This excerpt from Gamasutra contributor Joel Couture's eBook, Fallen Down: Heartache and Compassion in Undertale explores designer/composer Toby Fox's unique approach to character design. ...

Developer Micah McGonigal talks about the design and development of his edutainment horror game Baldi's Basics, in the process reminding us how weird and messed up old edutainment games could be. ...

This week's highlights include impressions of the much-pivoted We Happy Few, hands-on with the vaunted Magic Leap AR glasses, and lots more besides. ...

In an interview with Polygon, Glitch executive director Evva Kraikul discusses the hurdles that not-for-profit organizations face when negotiating with platform holders to publish their games.  ...

Game devs working with YoYo Games†™ 2D engine GameMaker Studio 2 can now create and export games for the Switch through the open beta, with a full launch due this year. ...

Fresh off its PC debut, Gnog lead designer and artist Sam Boucher reveals how the game was originally conceived, and how the team went about designing each of its charmingly grotesque puzzle faces. ...

Devs explore the emotional side of bringing a dream project to fruition and offer advice on how to deal with those often stressful situations. ...

Dan Andrei Carp explores whether devs can find a way around the notorious "Game Over" screen, while presenting some practical examples used in popular games over the years. ...

If you've been sitting on a great idea for a talk on game design at Game Developers Conference 2019, organizers want to hear it -- before next Thursday, August 16th! ...