Inspired by his daughter's birth, one dev makes a "feminine" game: "Gratifying violence sells, and a female protagonist in an action game is considered out of place; but then this is exactly what we're trying to fix." ...
Gamasutra kicks off its 2016 Road to the IGF series of interviews with IGF award-nominated devs by chatting with Georgina Bensley about her remarkable schoolgirl noir mystery game Black Closet. ...
With GDC 2016 drawing nigh, organizers share details on some great talks from developers of The Division, The Flame in the Flood and Sunset Overdrive at the conference's AI Summit. ...
"Looking back, I'm really glad that we had the first Beta and plan to do more in the near future. Getting feedback has really been crucial in the development process." ...
Video game campaigns on Kickstarter brought in $46,177,705 from 480,382 backers during 2015. ...
Twitch finally recognizes the enduring popularity of the various "Twitch Plays..." events that keep cropping up on its platform by creating a new "Twitch Plays" directory dedicated to such streams. ...
The Let's Play mega-star has his own video network, now, and has brought along other notable YouTubers for the ride -- and he has big plans for the future. ...
Gone Home is elegant narrative, but as a work of design, it's equally so. In this classic feature, Fullbright's Steve Gaynor explains the human story born from a history of environmental design. ...
"It's natural to want gameplay and story to flow smoothly, following a well-crafted curve of highs and lows. But, as with writing history, there's a danger in trying to smooth out your material too much." ...
Don't miss some of the highlights of the Game Developers Conference 2016 show floors this year, including a tabletop game showcase, the Indie MEGABOOTH and the alt.ctrl.GDC alternative controller exhibit. ...