"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. ...
A good list of basics -- for novices and anybody else: "This is a list of things that will hopefully stop budding game developers from reinventing the wheel and tumble into pitfalls that others have already been in." ...
"I think Gabe is a benevolent dictator. A well-done benevolent dictatorship is a positive thing." - Beamdog CEO Trent Oster (Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear) ...
"How many new players joined us? How long were these new players sticking around for? Which ships were people unlocking? How were these ships performing? How many players were quitting games, and when?" ...
"This was a unique challenge for us -- our task was to create a spatial experience that would allow not only for the games to be played, but also for the important, sometimes existential themes that define each game to be understood." ...
Navid Khonsari was a child in Tehran during the Iranian revolution. Now, he's turned that tumultuous chapter in history into a game that puts players in the midst of the chaos, rivalries, and bloodshed. ...