Fresh off its PC debut, Gnog lead designer and artist Sam Boucher reveals how the game was originally conceived, and how the team went about designing each of its charmingly grotesque puzzle faces. ...

Devs explore the emotional side of bringing a dream project to fruition and offer advice on how to deal with those often stressful situations. ...

Dan Andrei Carp explores whether devs can find a way around the notorious "Game Over" screen, while presenting some practical examples used in popular games over the years. ...

If you've been sitting on a great idea for a talk on game design at Game Developers Conference 2019, organizers want to hear it -- before next Thursday, August 16th! ...

Failbetter Games created #loveindies as a way to celebrate indie games and drive players to leave valuable reviews and ratings. Here Hannah Flynn, communications director, shares what they learned! ...

If you have a great talk that would fit in the Business & Marketing track at Game Developers Conference 2019, organizers want to hear it, and they're taking submissions - but only through August 16th! ...

One of the devs offers a breakdown of the best shaders and effects used in Sausage Sports Club with gifs and explanations. ...

This week's longform article & video highlights include neat analysis on Six Ages & King Of Dragon Pass, the battle for Manchester Cathedral in Resistance revisited, and lots more. ...

GDC 2019 organizers seek experienced producers who have shipped games or managed live games to share their best techniques or experiences which helps them produce better games or build better teams! ...

Heads up, data-hungry devs: Unity†™s new survey explores the studio size, project counts, marketing platforms, monetization plans, and more of 1,445 indie studios, including some who don't use Unity. ...