We talk to DayZ creator Dean Hall about his struggles to set up a studio in New Zealand, and the ensuing furor online when he Tweeted about his troubles. ...

The European game industry was recognized tonight at the Brighton, England-based conference; Development Legend went to Rare founders Tim and Chris Stamper, while Unity and others won, too. ...

Interested in getting your hands on Valve's new controller, which ships this fall? You can now sign up for the developer package. ...

Hanako Games' visual novel Black Closet balances narrative with tabletop-style dice rolls without getting bogged down in a meaningless numbers game, says columnist Katherine Cross. ...

James Dearden of Technocrat Games talks about the highs and lows developing Technobabylon, a classic 1990s-style cyberpunk adventure game that was five years in the making. ...

In a new interview, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella lays out the company's plans for its Windows ecosystem -- including Windows Phone -- and sets expectations for the first release of HoloLens. ...

"PlayStation Mobile was a great experiment from Sony, democratizing publishing on console (specifically Vita). Unfortunately, the experiment is shutting down on Wednesday the 15th." ...

The studio responsible for Guacamelee! is currently working on Severed and needs an experienced 2D animator to work on a contract basis alongside the team at DrinkBox's Toronto HQ. ...

"Visual novels really are works of love and passion. Don't underestimate the amount of time and effort it takes to write a good story, create good gameplay and develop interesting characters." ...

What does it take to implement meaningful co-op in your game? A Virus Named Tom developer Tim Keenan delves into the thorny issue, discussing his own challenges and triumphs in this 2012 feature. ...