"In this post we'll talk about a classification system on the possible deterministic aspects of ProcGen, which makes sense especially for run-time generation (load and real-time)." ...
Indie platform Gamejolt announces a full indie games marketplace, with tax support and extended platform options for all developers. ...
"Residual play artifacts are objects, whether virtual or existing in real space, that are created by the player during the process of play. I have become fascinated by what can happen when designers consciously design around this concept." ...
"An entirely new type of career is emerging: a self-sustaining, independent content developer that creates standalone products for sale to developers across the world for use in their projects." ...
"The main take-away for running a workshop with any group of young people is to put in the hours of preparation before the day itself. You absolutely must pre-design and build the skeleton of a game of your choice." ...
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GDC Europe 2016 has announced first sessions, including a Hitman level design talk from Io Interactive & an inspirational talk from 45-year video game veteran Don Daglow. ...
"If you write super awesome code, we want you to work with us!" says the developer of Castle Crashers, which is seeking a senior programmer. ...
The Gears of War and LawBreakers developer puts an undisclosed investment into the fledgling crowdfunding platform, a "venue to have their dream game become a reality." ...
"Instead of putting off marketing to the last second in favor of developing your game, indies are better served by brainstorming a marketing plan up front and treating it as part of the development process." ...