After frustrating experiences in game dev, Martin Annander moved to a new studio -- only to find the same "don'ts" repeating there. So here's his list of what you must not do. ...
When creating Rect Pushers, Tapir Liu used "rect" because it's the short form for "rectangle" in programming -- but when the game went live, he learned a new word: "rectum." ...
"Bottom line, there's a way for Valve and Bethesda to do this right, and if they pull it off everyone will be better off. Let's hope they figure it out." ...
"The least-copied feature of Rogue is its item identification system. Of the horde of 'roguelike' and 'roguelite' games now flooding Steam, very few think to adopt this aspect." ...
In 2012 Arma 2 maker Bohemia Interactive saw "a tenfold increase in Arma 2 sales" thanks to the launch of the Day Z zombie mod. Here, Bohemia's Marek Spanel discusses why mod support is so important. ...
Developers based in Germany can begin building their projects now for launch on May 12th as Kickstarter continues to spread across Europe. ...
"The only regret I have is that I didn't know all this three years ago. It took a long time to look at approaches and figure out what the game needs." ...
"Often, the type of game you're creating is the deciding factor. Have discussions with the leads about your opinions, and always keep your target audience, and target paying audience in mind." ...
Attorney Zachary Strebeck: "Read the terms and conditions that apply to the particular license you're purchasing. The best way to stay out of legal trouble is to follow the directions." ...
TowerFall dev Matt Thorson talks about his approach to game design -- how to make a game intuitive yet communicate the depth of its design to players, so they learn it naturally. ...