"If you are just starting out in game development, your main goal needs to be gaining experience. I firmly believe that before you start a games company, you need to work for one. Any one." ...

The creator of Thomas Was Alone and Volume has studied the topic intently, and in his "Indie Polish: Making the Most of the Last 10%" talk at GDC 2015 he'll run down smart tips for finishing your perfect game. ...

"As each ship is built from components, so too is the music. There are currently close to 200 components in the game and each component has its own musical motif." ...

"The reason why uncertainty is so important can be understood by taking a closer look at the nature of any gameplay process. In essence it is all about learning, i.e. gaining competence." ...

The 2015 Independent Games Festival juries have announced finalists for the world's leading indie games showcase, led by notable titles such as 80 Days, This War Of Mine, Metamorphabet and The Talos Principle. ...

How to create a distinctive and attractive art effect -- with code examples. "We knew we wanted to somehow mimic the rooms being drawn, by pencil, on to the screen." Here's how they did it. ...

Gunpoint's Tom Francis has begun a series of video tutorials on how to start creating a game in Game Maker Studio with no previous experience. ...

Born from a survey that yielded data about the most effective practices for team-based game development, The Game Outcomes Project is back -- this time, with info on how to build your team. ...

Eight game production tips learned "the hard way" -- with topics ranging from localization to community events and project planning. ...

One dev's list: "It would be easy to list high profile games I loved this year... but rather I'd like to list some alpha, beta or early-access games that I've been having or had a blast with to date." ...