Unity’s David Helgason on why next-gen consoles are embracing indies (interview)

Unity is cutting deals with everyone, and that's a sign that indie game developers are critical to every platform.

InXile uses Kickstarter to revive classic role-playing franchise Torment

Brian Fargo is raising more Kickstarter money to revive a beloved role-playing franchise, even before he finishes his last crowdfunded title.

What the 7 million-dollar Kickstarter games of 2012 did right

Last year's $1 million-plus video game Kickstarters share common reasons for their success. Plus, the developers share their campaign tips for 2013.

Developers team up with scientists to help make ‘smarter’ games (interview)

We've heard of developers hiring economists and military consultants for their games before, so why not scientists, too?

Wasteland 2: The apocalypse doesn’t look so bad (first screenshot)

Brian Fargo's Wasteland franchise moves forward with the release of an early screenshot from the upcoming Wasteland 2.

Hidden Path Entertainment places the fate of Defense Grid 2 in the fans’ wallets (interview)

We interview Jeff Pobst, CEO of Hidden Path Entertainment, on their decision to look to the fans for support in creating Defense Grid 2.

InXile raises nearly $3M via Kickstarter for Wasteland 2

It took about 24 years, but Brian Fargo finally has the cash to create the sequel to his beloved Wasteland game. Thanks to a successful campaign on Kickstarter, Fargo’s InXile Entertainment has raised nearly $3 million via the crowdfunding site.…

Retro revival: PC games raise $6.7M and counting in Kickstarter campaigns

Kickstarter’s gone vogue. With a single, bold move by Double Fine’s Tim Schafer in early February, the crowdfunding web site propelled itself into the heart of the gaming community. Now, with the signing of the JOBS Act adding additional legitimacy, …

Wasteland 2 raises $903K, hitting its Kickstarter target in just two days

Crowdfunding triumphs again. In just two days, Brian Fargo has raised more than $903,000 on Kickstarter to fund Wasteland 2, a sequel to a game he created in 1988.

More than 15,768 people have pledged to help fund the game, …

Brian Fargo’s Wasteland 2 raises $502,000+ in a day on Kickstarter

Double Fine Productions ended its campaign on crowd-funding site Kickstarter today, raising $3.3 million from more than 87,000 donors. But gamers can keep on giving.

Brian Fargo, chief executive of InXile Entertainment and a veteran game-maker, has raised more than …

Last chance to be a part of Kickstarter history: Double Fine campaign ends today

With less than six hours left on the clock, Double Fine is already celebrating more than $3M in Kickstarter funding for its Double Fine Adventure. Double Fine Adventure was the second Kickstarter campaign to ever reach $1M, though it did …

Brian Fargo begins raising $900K for Wasteland 2 on Kickstarter

Brian Fargo, chief executive of InXile Entertainment and a veteran game-maker, is following through with plans to raise money for Wasteland 2 on Kickstarter. Right now, the Kickstarter campaign is raising about $1,000 per minute for the post-apocalyptic game.

Fargo …