"Cloud Critters is all about jumping. We decided early in the development of Cloud Critters that we wanted a jump with variable height and power -- something closer to Super Mario or Metroid." ...

"Using Google Analytics has been quite popular for the web sites and mobile apps lately but this is not the case with the desktop PC software." Want to do it? Read on. ...

We often hear about how playing violent or otherwise disquieting games affects people, but how does the process of working on these projects affect developers? Gamasutra chats with a few to find out. ...

Lots of data on what a game's fans want: "After the Kickstarter, we sent all of our backers a survey on how to improve Outland: 17. I'm happy to share these results in raw form." ...

The call for proposals for Main Conference talks, roundtables and panel sessions for the 2016 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, CA ends tomorrow (8/27). Don't miss your deadline! ...

Google is launching its YouTube Gaming venture this week alongside a dedicated mobile app as part of its previously-announced plan to challenge Twitch for the title of premier provider of games-focused video. ...

At GDC Europe 2015, indie developer Nicolae Berbece breaks down what we mean when we say a game "feels great" and rebuilds a bad-feeling death animation live, on stage, into one that feels satisfying. ...

An interesting smorgasbord of game design advice is accruing on Twitter today under #ShareAGameDesignTip as developers of varying experience levels, backgrounds and projects offer lessons learned. ...

"A development team's time can be wasted if they select the wrong user stories or features for a sprint or a release. Here are some techniques to take the guesswork out of prioritization." ...

Game jams aren't just a way to try out new ideas and unclog your creativity--they can also result in viable commercial products! We looked for lessons in several jam titles that made it to market. ...