The single developer behind the unofficial revival of the defunct The Sims MMO has closed down and delayed FreeSO following launch-day demand that exceeded all expectations. ...
Retronator Magazine has shared a rich gallery of the pixel art behind both past winners and current nominees honored at the Independent Games Festival. ...
The beginning of a game is crucial. These seven titles all strike a great balance between helping players learn how to play and setting mood and expectations for the hours ahead. ...
The makers of Spelunky, Shovel Knight, Crypt of the Necrodancer, and Axiom Verge share tips on how to design a gameplay features that are catnip to the speedrunning community. ...
The 2017 Independent Games Festival juries have announced finalists for the world's leading indie games showcase, including games like Inside, Hyper Light Drifter, Event[0] and more. ...
We talk to Max Weisel of NormalVR, Nicolas Doucet of Playroom VR, and Timothy Johnson of Sluggy's Fruit Emporium about the possibilities and pitfalls of VR avatars, as well as why non-human avatars are the way forward. ...
The latest Video Game Deep Cuts, picking the smartest longform video game articles and videos of the week, profiles 2016's highlights, 2017's future highlights, & lots more besides. ...
GDC 2017 organizers share a preview of the cool sessions taking place at the new Board Game Design Day, a one-day deep dive into the art and science of designing non-electronic games. ...
Yacht Club Games is on the lookout for an experienced build engineer/programmer to help out on the next big batch of Shovel Knight updates and future projects in Marina Del Rey, California. ...
"I think the biggest problem is really just with the industry as a whole being very cagey about adult content in general," explained Ladykiller in a Bind creator Christine Love. ...