The DeanBeat: Even for a second-generation game designer, being an indie is a survival journey
Theresa Duringer, co-creator of Cannon Brawl, finds that being an indie means depending on favors from a lot of people.
Firewatch turns a boring wilderness job into a compelling adventure
Fire lookouts spend most of their time alone in the woods. But how does that translate into great gameplay?
Developers pitched me at GDC, and these are the games I saw
I was pitched a lot of game demos at GDC, these are the gems I remember
Games, trains, and developers: Second annual Train Jam is all about getting outside the ‘comfort zone’
A train pulls into the San Francisco station carrying dozens of new games.
Marvel Heroes 2015 creator reflects on rocky launch and the importance of community
David Brevik has been to hell and back, but this is the first time he's had a successful online-only game.
Age of Empires devs modernize the RTS genre with faster gameplay — and giant mechs
Half of BonusXP's team are real-time strategy vets from Ensemble Studios.
GameStop’s Kongregate division learns how to publish free-to-play mobile games
Emily Greer says the power of GameStop lends clout to its mobile games.
The DeanBeat: Shinra inches forward on its plan to revolutionize online games [update]
Shinra's supercomputer cloud gaming is gathering support.
Danganronpa writer isn’t interested in creating bite-sized mobile experiences
JRPG series writer wants to go against the trend of quick games.
Unraveling the mysteries of No Man’s Sky’s 18 quintillion planets
We learned a few more details about the technology behind No Man's Sky at this year's GDC.