This week's Video Game Deep Cuts longform article/video highlights include the art behind Thimbleweed Park, the rise of RimWorld, and much, much more. ...

After years at Ubisoft Montreal working on games like Assassin's Creed III and Far Cry 4, longtime game designer Alex Hutchinson has taken his leave to help cofound a new venture: Typhoon Studios. ...

Making true on its word, Gearbox has backed out of a deal with the online marketplace G2A after the retailer failed to commit to a shift to a more developer-friendly marketplace. ...

Making true on its word, Gearbox has backed out of a deal with the online marketplace G2A after the retailer failed to commit to a shift to a more developer-friendly marketplace. ...

The music for Hollow Knight presented many challenges for composer Christopher Larkin. The most significant being how to create an evocative score with distinguishable leitmotifs. ...

This week Gearbox Publishing announced a promotional partnership deal with game marketplace G2A, then quickly threatened to cancel it unless G2A takes specific steps to combat fraud on its platform. ...

Campo Santo's Firewatch and Ghost Town Games' Overcooked also earned a notable bit of recognition today, netting a pair of BAFTA awards apiece, while Brenda Romero was honored with the Special Award. ...

"I knew I'd get it wrong multiple times," said RimWorld creator Tynan Sylvester. But for Sylvester, this knowledge helped push him towards always trying new things. ...

"Perhaps the biggest boon video games have ... is that they are capable of utilizing their numerous components to craft a multilayered experience that enraptures players and holds their attention." ...

Double Fine's well-known internal game jam has returned -- and this year studio devs have created 25 video pitches for games they'd like to prototype during the two-weeks of temporary forgetfulness. ...