Game developers revive Sissyfight as an open-source online game about sexism

The original creators seek to relaunch Sissyfight as an online multiplayer game.

GDC attendee survey chronicles the explosion of indie gaming and fall of Nintendo

Roughly half of those surveyed view themselves as indie game developers.

Nintendo and Wii U eShop impressing indie developers faster than Microsoft and Sony

Nintendo is making the Wii U eShop experience painless for indie developers. How about Microsoft and Sony?

The top 10 games of ‘Pitch us in one Tweet’ (#1: Sixty Second Shooter)

Our final entry in our "pitch us in one Tweet" series of indie games takes us back one of the purest forms of gameplay: shooters.

The top 10 games of ‘Pitch us in one Tweet’ (#3: Hackycat)

We asked indie developers to pitch us a game in one Tweet. We're counting down the 10 best pitches, and here is #3.

The top 10 games of ‘Pitch us in one Tweet’ (#4: Ring Run Circus)

We asked indie developers to pitch us a game in one Tweet. We're counting down the 10 best pitches, and here is #4.

The top 10 games of ‘Pitch us in one Tweet’ (#5: Dunk Dreams)

We asked indie developers to pitch us their games in one tweet. We're now in the top 5 ....

The top 10 games of ‘Pitch us in one Tweet’ (#6: Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion)

We asked indie developers to pitch us a game in one Tweet. Here is the sixth submission, Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion from Witching Hour Studios.

The top 10 games of ‘Pitch us in one Tweet’ (#8: TwinSpin)

We asked indie developers to pitch us a game in one Tweet. We're counting down the 10 best pitches, and here is #8.

The top 10 games of ‘Pitch us in one Tweet’ (#9: Sir Gentleman Backyard Rumble)

We asked indie developers to pitch us a game in one Tweet. Here are the 10 best submissions, continuing with #9.

The top 10 games of ‘Pitch us in one Tweet’ (#10: Oh Snap!)

We asked indie developers to pitch us a game in one Tweet. Here are the 10 best submissions, starting with #10.

In Gateways’ puzzles lies the secret power of learning from other games

Gateways is a new puzzle-platformer that can teach us the benefits of learning from other games.

Springy achieves 15M downloads without any marketing or investors, plans to bring Wordplay to iOS

The two-person game studio Springy has had huge success and is now launching Wordplay on iOS.

The People’s Box: Ouya launches Kickstarter for sub-$100 console

Ouya aims to create the game console that everybody wants but current vendors are afraid to make.

Indie game developers weigh in on Valve’s Steam Greenlight

Some indie developers say Valve's new community-focused service is a great opportunity, but potential abuse of the system is a concern.

Trip the light fantastic in indie video game Waveform

When video game programmer and designer Ryan Vandendyck set out to start a new project in the summer of 2009, the idea was simple: create a game centered on a single game play mechanic inspired by mathematical principle. The result …

Video game industry voices urge ESA trade association to drop SOPA backing

[Updated with correction on SOPA support withdrawal story.]

Voices in the video game industry have spoken out about the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and its backing for the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).

The proposed SOPA legislation gives …