"We've concluded that it's possible to design a compelling competitive game without luck. Possible. Not easy. Not necessarily doable. But possible." ...

Spry Fox's entire model is built upon investing in new marketplaces, and Road Not Taken would be the first big console push for the company. That meant the game would be a big departure for the company, in multiple ways. ...

"This exercise confirmed our feelings that Early Access really suits a long, drip-feed approach where the evolving nature of the game is fundamental to the way the game is developed and experienced." ...

Space Engineers, a sandbox space construction game that is currently on Steam Early Access, has sold more than 1 million copies. ...

"If you don't know how people work, you can't make stuff for people to interact with. The most talented and technical designer that lacks empathy will make something that only he/she can enjoy." ...

"A couple months ago, I was talking to a friend in technology media. 'Sometimes I wonder why I'm in tech,' he started saying. He paused for a beat. 'Then I think, at least I'm not in games.'" ...

A tutorial on coding text and tips that aren't obtrusive: "any text or tips appear or disappear from non-intrusive areas of the screen at various times, and will never pause or slow down the game." ...

Google's game development tools get an upgrade for local matchmaking -- across all platforms supported by its tech. ...

A group of New England indie developers are working to open Game Assembly, a co-working space and incubator program for game developers in Manchester, New Hampshire. ...

Independent game maker Folmer Kelly explains why developers might want to avoid the temptation to "juice up" their games, especially when it comes at the expense of player immersion. ...