It's hard to make a living making games. Independent developer Tyler Glaiel (Closure) reminds you that it was never easy, and it'll never be easy. ...

Some indies pay $300-$1k per platform to get their digital console game PEGI-rated so they can release in Europe. How is this affecting European indie dev, and what is PEGI doing to change things? ...

Amnesia: The Dark Descent's "sanity meter" feature was born out of darkness. In this timeless feature, creative director Thomas Grip explains the evolution of the meter's design. ...

Hard math, made easy: " I want to share some core code bits and understandings of the stuff that makes it possible to make pretty pictures, animations and games on the computer." ...

"Put yourself in a consistent position of having performance pressure to a trusted audience; that anxiety can be leveraged as a tool to shape your design process and make you more efficient." ...

How an indie developer with little knowledge of foreign languages--and no money for translation assistance-- designed a complex and nuanced indie game with an international audience in mind. ...

"In this blog I will focus on ensuring that dialogue is defined in the most appropriate way. I will look at max text length and include a quick note at the end on handing translator questions." ...

"Want to start learning how to design adaptive audio for games? Here's what I did to put together a portfolio. Some project links, tips & code examples." ...

The new horror game from the first time developer Lilith Ltd. is the first to be designed from the ground up for VR. They impart what they've learned about designing horror for HMDs. ...

This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Eric Swain on topics ranging from the queer masculinity of stealth games to a level design chat with Shigeru Miyamoto. ...