"In creating a library of fire spell sounds, I had to consider where our ideas of 'fireball sounds' come from. Films, other games, and our own fire-related experiences -- from the lighting of a match to the whooshing of a gas furnace coming on." ...
"Game Jams are not a competition. They're about getting together, making something interesting, and seeing where it takes you! Along the way you can meet new people, make new friends, learn a great new skill." ...
"We're not asking for pity or charity, nor are we saying you should buy a game just because people worked hard on it... But quality, depth, innovation all require time, and projects of this scope demand full-time work." ...
"Localizing your game will increase your downloads and generate positive reviews from around the world. Now, the next step: Where to start? Which languages to choose? Here are a few tips." ...
Charming, quixotic indie video game showcase collective Wild Rumpus returns to GDC 2016 with games like Beeswing, Subway Adventure, Anatomically Incorrect Dinosaurs and more. ...
"If you're starting off, and this is your first game, it's probably worth making a demo as it is cheap advertising (at least on Steam) which will help with the creation of a small community. It also aids your reputation as a developer." ...
As the game industry prepares for GDC 2016 next month, organizers would like to quickly highlight one of the more exciting Independent Games Summit sessions: the perennially popular Indie Soapbox. ...
"Fabulous Beasts is a co-op game in which you build a tower of beast-shaped pieces on your tabletop. As you stack each one, it pops into a fabulous world on a connected tablet or smartphone." ...
Putting your unfinished work in the hands of a stranger can make you feel incredibly vulnerable. But running and digesting playtests is a skill that dramatically increases your usefulness as a designer. ...
Mohawk Games' Soren Johnson explains the defining trait of board games is not, in fact, their actual physical components, but the transparency necessitated by their physical design. ...