"By breaking the game into simple event sequences, we're able to build a robust system that allows anyone on the team to use a drag and drop UI to implement a vast array of content instead of requesting coding time." ...

"The important thing to keep in mind: don't read too much of the feedback. The negative reactions (and they are always amongst the first) are not helpful in keeping enthusiastic and telling the world about your game." ...

IndieGames.com editor Lena LeRay offers a quick, practical list of what she's looking for -- and not looking for -- in your game's press kit. ...

We talk to Hazelight's writer and director Josef Fares about the transition from Starbreeze to forming an independent studio, as well as his thoughts on the state of interactive story telling in 2015. ...

We talk to Hazelight's writer and director Josef Fares about the transition from Starbreeze to forming an independent studio, as well as his thoughts on the state of interactive story telling in 2015. ...

Lessons in how not burning bridges and putting up with publisher BS can lead to lucrative development contracts -- if you can keep your wits about you and your head above water. ...

"What can you do when a team member suffers a recurring Unity editor crash, losing all level design work? My answer was to write a small and helpful editor extension -- auto-save!" ...

A mobile art how-to: "We created five frames of build-up animations for around 40 buildings -- we made them in a cheap way, taking a few days. It takes little budget, but the quality is not compromised." ...

The Independent Games Festival Student Competition took in over 350 student-developed games. Here are the eight that made the cut. ...

"Games are not only for fun," says Michal Drozdowski, design director of This War of Mine developer 11 Bit studio. "They're an immersive experience." ...