The three stages of jamming: preparation, execution, and networking -- with tips for all of them, from a prior Ludum Dare jammer. ...

A look inside a small studio's works: "I think our model is valuable because it allowed us not to compromise our vision, even though our vision does not resonate with a particularly large audience." ...

The GDC 2015 call for submissions closes next Thursday, August 28th, and to help you better prepare we've got some advice on pitching talks from a few members of the GDC advisory board. ...

"Preparation -- and luck -- are keys to achieving success on Kickstarter. But equally important is the community of friends, family, mentors, colleagues, and backers who support you along the way and carry you to the finish." ...

In this edition, game developer (and former Game Developer magazine EIC) Brandon Sheffield of Necrosoft Games offers some advice for indies: Be aggressive! ...

"Turning someone who pays $0.25 for a finished product to someone who pledges $100 on Kickstarter for your idea is long process of giving, giving and giving until it hurts." ...

Facebook pays people bounties to report bugs with the site -- and has now added Oculus, which it acquired in March -- to the program. ...

The EMP Museum's Indie Game Revolution exhibit seeks to tell the stories of contemporary indie games and indie creators from around the world through interactive installations and game demo stations. ...

Veteran designer Kellee Santiago speaks at GDC Europe 2011 about the elation -- and terror -- that comes when you try to make a new kind of game for a new audience, and how you can tackle it head-on. ...

Admittedly, I find myself glued to a screen most weekends, playing whatever takes my fancy at the time. Last weekend, the screen was a little smaller than normal. ...