'I can't blame anyone for assuming that Dropsy is a stoner horror-comedy thing,' says Jay Tholen. But his sweet-natured take on point-and-click adventures demolishes insane clown cliches. ...

"We live in a world of grey areas, both from a legal and a business perspective. While a copyright owner often has a legal right to do something, it may not always be the best move to make, business-wise." ...

Adam Saltsman and Rami Ismail take a break from their latest games to ruminate on the surprising and positive similarities of developing a game that streams well and a game that plays well. ...

"This is everything people love and everything people hate about procedural generation, and it defines a trench that the field has been stuck in for a very, very long time. I think it's time to get out." ...

'SOMA wasn't initially meant to be a horror game. It simply came to be horrifying due to the subject matter it was exploring.' ...

Vlambeer cofounder Rami Ismail is one of many game developers who spoke at the 2015 Control Conference in the Netherlands last month, and now the organizers have published a recording of his talk that you should see. ...

What do the classic RTS Homeworld and the modern mobile game 80 Days have in common? Fascinating female characters who develop a unique relationship with their means of transportation. ...

Game devs, don't miss the IGF deadline! Submissions for the 2016 Independent Games Festival Main Competition entries are due next Monday, October 26th. ...

"One good and well-marketed innovation can be a very worthwhile investment. But ignoring the costs would be foolish. We tried to do more innovation than we could pay for." ...

"Overall, our experience showing at the con was a success, and we got the most eyes on the game than we ever had before. The con-goers at SSC were full of energy." ...