"It's very easy to look at a mechanic you like, look at it by itself, and think that it's worth it, but when you look at the project overall, you've got to figure out where to cut your complexity." ...

Game Developers Conference officials are excited to continue their partnership with leading childcare provider KiddieCorp to offer GDC 2016 attendees access to an on-site children's program. ...

"As I'm developing my first commercial game on my own, I don't promise to have all the answers -- but I've gathered some advice that might help you!" ...

Indie outfit Playful has received $25 million from private investors to help accelerate the development of its Oculus Rift exclusive platformer, Lucky's Tale. ...

On fostering the right workplace dynamic: "When we speak to or listen to another person we impart something to them. We teach and learn with every communication." ...

"They do not only require effort from you during the event, but also before and after, so we have set up a little time-based plan for when you should start working and when you can finally stop." ...

"Performance is always on the top of every game developers to-do list. Lowering draw calls are a simple way to improve the performance of your game." ...

Gamasutra speaks to a handful of game developers from across the industry (and the world) to get their recommendations on what horror games designers should play -- and why. ...

From 44 minutes a day in 2011 to nearly 90 projected to be spent on games in 2017; it seems the U.S.' adult population is increasingly video game players. ...

The Talos Principle presents players with theological questions as well as puzzles. 'The Garden of Eden is a perfect fit for a story about creating a new intelligence,' says co-writer Jonas Kyratzes. ...