"Random numbers are a surprisingly interesting area of programming. Though at first they may seem very simple, they are actually quite challenging to both create and work with." ...

Beginners come into the industry starry-eyed at the possibilities before meeting the hard realities. This video presentation from educator Lewis Pulsipher is designed to deliver those truths. ...

How do you teach players how to play your game without getting bogged down in boring tutorials? Rogue Legacy developer Teddy Lee shares his secrets. ...

With a goal of $1.4 million dollars, it seemed likely Human Resources wouldn't make it -- and now it won't, as the developer announces it's ceasing its campaign. It's not alone. ...

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has made some of its internally-developed gamification software available for free on GitHub under the MIT free software license. ...

Developer Mark Essen speaks to Gamasutra about why he entrusted a third-party studio with the task of porting his tense two-player fighting game to PSN, building a whole new engine in the process. ...

Wayward Manor developers The Odd Gentlemen are expanding, and they're looking to hire an experienced sound designer to work alongside them in Los Angeles on the development of King's Quest. ...

Gamasutra speaks with Mary Engle, associate director for Advertising Practices at the FTC, about what both YouTubers and publishers should be considering when it comes to disclosure. ...

"I think it's great design to give players the choice of setting their own pace. It's about focusing on a core game that leaves the player wanting more so they will go exploring for these details once they grasp the scope of things." ...

Developer Davey Wreden celebrated the game's one-year anniversary by confirming that The Stanley Parable has sold more than a million copies to date. ...