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What designers can learn from kids’ games
Whether your game is designed for teenaged boys or middle-aged women, there’s something to be learned by studying the techniques employed when designing games for children.
Galak-Z turns the cheesiness of Star Blazers and Battlestar Galactica into a roguelike
This blend of games like Gradius and Rogue Legacy shows that innovation can come from anywhere -- even in a tribute to anime cheese.
Diablo & beyond: State of the action-role-playing game
With games like Diablo, Borderlands, and Path of Exile, this is a surprisingly strong subgenre of games.
E3, triple-A, virtual reality — and the real holder of the Throne of Games
It’s clear mobile games are punching far above their weight in advertising spend and effectiveness, and the aging console-game industry would do well to take notice.
5 ways to make your players happy
A number of game design mechanics can help make sure your players love your game and don’t bolt after day one.
15 ways to please your game lovers with rewarded video
These days, app developers must use all the right moves in order strike a balance between monetizing their game effectively and satisfying their players...
Publishers are misinterpreting the demand for new MOBAs and MMOs
It’s an oligopoly that shouldn’t be tampered with.
Baldur’s Gate is getting Siege of Dragonspear expansion nearly 17 years after game’s original 1998 release
A new god child appears -- and she may be gunning for you, Bhaalspawn.
Mobile is Mordor — it’s time to sail West
I’m done making new bets on traditional mobile game studios. Here's why.