"It's easy to panic if you only see the world from your very narrow window. We need more games released. We need to understand that playing, having fun is not a niche preference." ...
Simon Carless details and explains all of the super-neat interactive exhibits dotted around Game Developers Conference 2015, from Indie MEGABOOTH through iam8bit and far beyond. ...
"If you are ever in indecision about whether or not you should showcase multiple games at your booth (especially if you're a small indie with not too much of a budget), please take our story to heart." ...
This week, our partnership with Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics ranging from the gulf between players and representation to modeling mental health in a more sophisticated way. ...
"The benefits of the growth stage are legion, but they all tend to revolve around security. Just to get to this point requires developers be flexible knowledge-sponges." ...
"I explore Divinity: Original Sin's randomized shop inventory system and how to improve it to reduce frustration while keeping the current spirit of the game." ...
"Six months ago, I left a six-figure job so that I could start my own video game studio. Here's what went right and a little less-than-right over the previous six months." ...
"We've discarded a large part of game development practices that are usually fundamental to how you make games. We've made a game in a way we never thought we would, and it actually worked." ...
Become a Great Artist in Just 10 Seconds is about chaos, confusion, and creation. Creators Michael Brough and Andi McClure tell us a bit about making the game, as part of our Road to the IGF series. ...
Twitchcon will hit the City by the Bay this Fall -- and bring "broadcasters, game developers, viewers" and the popular streaming service together under one roof for two days. ...