From EA to apps to indie: "In the end, Patchmania took two years to develop, and remains 100% indie and self-funded, with the core team members working solely for profit share." ...

A Prototype Fund designed to help game startups get off the ground and the Skills Investment Fund, which provides matching funds for training initiatives both made it in. ...

During the GDC 2014 Narrative Summit, writer Chris Dahlen took to the stage to explore new models of building affinity between your characters that introduce more surprise, tension and challenge. ...

"We jump right into our Marketing Mix and rate Sales Promotions, Public Relations, Direct Marketing, and Word of Mouth marketing along with some specific tips in using them as game developers." ...

We look into the considerations and responsibilities involved in running and maintaining a successful Early Access game. ...

Long-serving AAA developer Pete Low has founded a new studio, Rhizome Games, in a converted Scottish whisky distillery warehouse alongside a handful of his fellow ex-AAA game makers. ...

"Research found that women scored lower than men on spatial abilities, but with training that gap can be bridged. This bridging can also be accomplished through video games." ...

A look at how Roy van de Mortel tackled the challenge of creating gameplay that changes the "abstract" world of Metrico -- from conception to completion. ...

"Time is of the essence for all developers so I wanted to share some of the things I've learned, with hope that they might help your own player feedback process." ...

A handful of AAA veterans have launched the Costa Mesa-based indie venture Shield Break Studios, and they're looking for an engineer skilled in C++ to help with Bierzerkers server development. ...