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Contest Unlocked: Win Fallout 3 by Earning Achievement

As prevalent as game achievements are lately, it’s only natural to see them being applied in new and intriguing ways. Sony is using them to stock your virtual house with shiny trophies. Valve is using them to unlock new ways to hurt people. And now, Kongregate is using them to give away actual material rewards. [...]

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E3 2008: IndieCade

I already took the time to tell you about my favorite game from the IndieCade section of this year’s E3 show floor, but it was far from the only game on display. I have an unhealthy love for independent games — you tend to see some of the most creative and least “safe” ideas in [...]

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Microsoft Details User-Generated Revenue Through Community Games

We’ve known about Microsoft’s XNA and the Creators Club for a while now: Microsoft previewed the XNA suite of development tools and middleware back in 2006, and the game studio tools were released at the end of 2007. Today, however, at Microsoft’s Gamefest 2008 conference, the company detailed what it is now calling “Xbox Live [...]

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E3 2008: The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom

I have a soft spot for independent games, and this year’s E3 summit placed a few on display at the IndieCade booths on the show floor. I had a look at a few as-yet-unknowns, but my favorite this year was unquestionably a charming little puzzle-platformer called The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom. A few of the [...]

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New Free-to-Play Game Offers Free-to-Work Job Positions

It’s said that you should never let money come between you and your friends. By that token, the folks at Eyes Out Entertainment would like to be your very best friends in the world. If it has long been your dream to work in the game industry without the corrupting influences that come of being [...]

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Austin GDC to Feature IGF Showcase

As a gamer with an unusual affinity for the independent developer, I’m always glad to report on new offerings from the indie community — and opportunities for the same. The good folks over at GameSetWatch have the details on a special showcase being held by the Independent Games Festival at the upcoming Austin Game Developers Conference, [...]

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Declarations of Independents: The Fool and His Money

This week, Declarations of Independents speaks to Cliff Johnson about whether an independent developer is a fool with some money.

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Everyday Shooter Riffs on Steam

Back in October, Everyday Shooter asked: “What if god made you a little glowing dot, and all the music in your head had nowhere to go… but out?” At the time, I recall replying: “I don’t have a PS3; stop tempting me.” But today, the 2007 Independent Games Festival multiple-award winning shooter hits Steam at [...]

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Q&A: TypeRacer’s Alex Epshteyn

GameCyte sits down with Alex Epshteyn, the creator of the world’s first competitive online typing game.

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Declarations of Independents: Deadly Rooms of Death

On this week's Declarations, we delve into Deadly Rooms of Death with Caravel Games' Mike Rimer.

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