This year, 36 games representing a number of different genres, themes, and platforms have been nominated for recognition. ...

In a game peopled by rich characters whose failings and struggles were central to the story, Sareh Hasmadi stood out as exceptionally nuanced and human. ...

An examination of two tabletop RPGs (Green Ronin's Blue Rose and the 2nd edition of Apocalypse World) that stand out for emphasizing the theme of relationship-building and making it central to gameplay. ...

The new book Blood, Sweat, and Pixels digs into the making of 10 high profile AAA and indie releases. We selected 5 insightful quotes you'll find in the book that every developer can benefit from. ...

The new book Blood, Sweat, and Pixels digs into the making of 10 high profile AAA and indie releases. We selected 5 insightful quotes you'll find in the book that every developer can benefit from. ...

"The 4-player aspect changes the mechanics quite a bit. It's fun to see last minute reversals and stuff in matches that seemed more predictable before." ...

This week's highlights include a piece on what happens when The Tomorrow Children goes away, a silly Everybody's Golf video, & a host of other neat articles/videos. ...

At GDC 2017 Transformice co-creator Melanie Christin walks attendees through the 6-year journey of scaling an indie game prototype (done in 3 weeks) into a 70M-player MMO game. ...

Nintendo consoles haven't always been the most indie-friendly platforms on the market, but the company is hard at work to make the Nintendo Switch a strong home for indie games and developers alike. ...

"The writing kept me floating from one section of the station to the next. If Fullbright excels at anything, it's at setting. Mood, character, expression, tricks of the light, are all there in spades." ...