Kotaku UK's Keza MacDonald on journalism in 2014: "For me the main point of modern games writing is to invite people to think differently about something -- even something they thought they knew intimately." ...
"A major component of monetization in F2P games is the use of premium currency: A resource that can only be bought with real money. Understanding how to best approach it is vital for anyone going into the F2P business." ...
"There's something special about diving back into a game you know and love well. It's not unlike re-reading a beloved book or returning to a favourite childhood film. It's a feeling of comfort, a bit like belonging." ...
Yacht Club Games programmer David D'Angelo details how breaking but "being aware of the rules... led to the game feeling clear and simple; one of the hallmarks of a great NES game." ...
When Adam Butcher was 14 years old, he had a vision for a video game that he wanted to make. It was a little bulky in scope, sure, but it was the game he wanted to play, and he had the tools to make it. ...
Gamasutra speaks to Google Play Games' Greg Hartrell about the platform's new functionality, and gets a bead on what developers have to know about working with Android TV. ...
"If there had been any question in their minds about how western gamers regarded Japanese indie games and its creators, then PAX provided the answer. The outpouring of love for all three games was simply fantastic." ...
"I'm not trying to sell a product, I'm trying to sell a vision. In this vision, creators and artists are free to experiment, to innovate, and to share their creations with everyone, without worrying about how to pay rent." ...
Results of a recent IGDA survey suggest that the diversity of the industry is (very slowly) improving, even as its members continue to struggle with crunch and work/life balance. ...
Results of a recent IGDA survey suggest that the diversity of the industry is (very slowly) improving, even as its members continue to struggle with work/life balance. ...