A Polygon feature on women writers offers solid insight into what it's like to be a contemporary woman writing for entertainment, with commentary from writers working in the game industry. ...

Microsoft has begun selling codes for downloadable Xbox games and content on physical cards at retailers in the U.S. and the United Kingdom, seemingly in an effort to drive sales of digital goods. ...

"I think developers should be making more gender-neutral games, rather than just trying to 'balance out' the many male-targeted games with female-targeted ones." ...

Some studios have begun to strip the Early Access concept down even closer to its bones. Some call it the "pre-alpha," but Dungeons of Dredmor studio Gaslamp Games has its own name for the concept: "Earliest Access." ...

This indie dev made $40,000 (and counting!) on his first Kickstarter campaign. How? This blog post explains it all. ...

A comprehensive look at how localizing Defender's Quest into English, German, Czech, Russian, Korean, and Japanese affected its sales. Was it worth it? What did the devs learn? Answers inside. ...

"I haven't given up on Amazon and WP8 yet, but I can't strongly recommend releases on those platforms. Google Play and iOS are the platforms that drive mobile sales." ...

We talk to Bob Loya about how a passionate kernel of game fans within Activision convinced the giant to take a chance on reviving the Sierra label -- and what the future could hold for the initiative. ...

We talk to Bob Loya about how a passionate kernel of game fans within Activision convinced the giant to take a chance on reviving the Sierra label -- and what the future could hold for the initiative. ...

"Most developers feel dismayed when they follow the 'presskit and press release formula' only to yield no results. This might shed a light on what individual writers are looking for when you reach out to them." ...