A $450,000 grant has enabled the program, formerly open only to NYU student devs, means that the program is now accepting open applications. ...

Two months on from its debut, the SNES-tinged 2D RPG with farming and romance elements has proved a big hit with fans. ...

"We are very conscious of the fact that it's basically two middle class white guys, neither of which have been to Africa, making a game about Africa," Democracy 3: Africa dev Cliff Harris told Zam. ...

"If we look to games that have done something new, at the system level, we can draw lessons that help us approach this difficult challenge. Following is a rubric of four questions that can provide a framework for creating new games." ...

"Games have always been watchable--not just playable--entertainment," says Josh Van Veld of Xaviant Games. "Twitch and YouTube capture that same vibe of sleepovers with friends, up late playing video games. ...

"Games have always been watchable--not just playable--entertainment," says Josh Van Veld of Xaviant Games. "Twitch and YouTube capture that same vibe of sleepovers with friends, up late playing video games." ...

"What's beautiful about music is that real instruments still prevail. ... Whereas on the animation side of things... [2D animation is] not dying, but it's definitely being pushed away as a real medium." ...

The popular indie title debuted high up in sales and continues to be barreling along -- with over 200,000 copies sold in just a week. ...

On not rushing toward completion at all costs: "I know the ultimate goal of this project; however, I need to take some time to build the bridges so I can get over the problematic gaps." ...

The curious story of how Camouflaj's episodic game République made its way from iOS in 2013 to Steam and then onto PlayStation 4 involves an engine overhaul, a port house and a tricky overseas deal. ...