When the Xbox One was first unveiled, it was decidedly lacking in indie games. The reason was that Microsoft was keeping its old publishing guidelines around that required indie games to have a publisher before being allowed on their platform.…
New Mighty No. 9 Footage Emerges At GDC 2014
Keiji Inafune has been pretty busy ever since he said the Japanese games industry was dead in 2010. He quit his job at Capcom, formed his own studio, and even launched a successful Kickstarter campaign for Mighty No. 9. If…
The Last Of Us Wins Big At GDC Awards
Out of all the awards shows for video games, the Game Developers Choice Awards carry the most weight. To win one is an immense honor, but it’s also a sign that the game is one of the best of the…
Nintendo Wants You To Know That Its Indie Friendly
The current generation of game consoles have forced change onto all three platform holders. One of the biggest changes is their approach to indie games. Whereas previous generations weren’t so kind, the current platforms welcome indies with open arms. The…
Mobile Game Developers Prefer iOS Over Android
There was a time many years ago when Android was a land full of cheap mimics of the more popular mobile titles that were exclusive to iOS. Over the years, those same mobile developers are now building their games for…
Developers Focusing On Next Gen, PC And Mobile In 2014
On March 17, game developers from around the world will gather in San Francisco for the annual Game Developers Conference. Before the show, GDC surveys attending developers to find out which platforms they’ll be releasing their next game on. Since…