"There is one commonality I've heard from developers on Early Access who succeeded: They loved it and they're going to do it every chance they can get." ...

Interactive fiction and narrative game developers can score funding for their game projects -- from tiny to not-so-tiny -- courtesy of the UK dev studio. ...

"Yes, it's hard to find good playtesters. That's why I'm suggesting that we don't.That's right. I'm saying that you shouldn't try to find good playtesters. In fact, you should try to find the worst playtesters ever." ...

"And then I decided to participate in the Ludum Dare for some reason. And then I came up with the concept." ...

Game designer and educator Colleen Macklin will deliver a bold look at the history of games for change and its new "third wave", as well as how it affects all game developers, at GDC 2016. ...

"I wanted to make sure I didn't become one of those teachers who used to make games." After years away, veteran game designer Warren Spector tells Gamasutra why he's itching to make games again. ...

The developers of SpyParty and Talk of the Town -- a game where the AI can misremember and even lie -- talk to New Scientist about designing game AI that's tough, yet fallible -- like a human player. ...

"When indies go free-to-play, it's critical to think about how to keep up with player demands for consuming content. Large studios have the advantages of being able to consistently add content to their game." ...

"Some players think that the point of Firewatch was going to be a reveal of the terrible truth about what is really going on. The ending we actually get is more unusual, more mature, and more interesting, in my opinion." ...

Organizers of GDC and the Game Narrative Summit are happy to announce the 2016 Student Narrative Analysis Competition winners, who all receive passes to this year's March conference. ...