Wii U and Indies: Will it Work This Time? 6
by Mike Rose [07.09.12]
You can almost count WiiWare's successful titles on one hand. Will Nintendo's expanded online focus for its next console boost the fortunes of indie developers this time around? Gamasutra speaks to several developers to find out their take.
Business/Marketing, Interview, Indie

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The Indie Reality in 2012 and Beyond, According to Arkedo 5
by Christian Nutt [07.02.12]
In this wide-ranging interview, Arkedo co-founder Camille Guermonprez discusses his take on the industry as he embarks on the formation of his own indie publisher Nice Guys and works with Sega on the publication of downloadable title Hell Yeah!
Business/Marketing, Interview, Indie

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Congratulations, Your First Indie Game is a Flop 74
by Matej Jan [06.27.12]
An indie developer reflects on how he spent too much time and effort trying to make a failure into a success, sharing his experiences about going from iOS to PC and Mac, and why being first out of the gate doesn't substitute for having a truly compelling game.
Business/Marketing, Design, Indie, Smartphone/Tablet

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Postmortem: Zachtronics Industries' SpaceChem 16
by Zach Barth [06.13.12]
The developer of the cult indie puzzle hit SpaceChem explains what went into creating such a complex, nuanced game -- while still working a day job -- and also what held back the game from finding the audience it might otherwise have found.
Design, Postmortem, Production, Indie

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A Personal Journey: Jenova Chen's Goals for Games 27
by Ed Smith [05.18.12]
The Thatgamecompany co-founder explains exactly how he thinks games need to change and why, at a small studio, he's confident he's in the right spot to innovate and bring artistic depth.
Design, Interview, Indie

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15 Years Later: How Sony's Net Yaroze Kickstarted Indie Console Development 6
by John Szczepaniak [04.26.12]
In March 1997, Sony launched the Net Yaroze project, which put the power of the original PlayStation in the hands of amateur developers, and this feature has interviews with developers who got their start on the system, as well as academics who used it to teach.
Indie

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Selecting Save On The Games We Make, Part 2 4
by John Andersen [03.16.12]
Gamasutra has extensively covered the preservation efforts of major studios and publishers, but what about indies? In this article, developers such as Dejobaan, Playdead, and Semi Secret Games share their thoughts on what efforts make sense.
Business/Marketing, Indie

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Unity's Future In High-Definition 12
by Christian Nutt [02.29.12]
Unity has become a cornerstone of the indie and smartphone game space, but does the tool set have what it takes to stand up to "triple-A" developers' needs? Gamasutra speaks to Unity Stockholm's Erland Körner and Renaldas Zioma.
Business/Marketing, Programming, Interview, Indie

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Postmortem: Days of Wonder's Ticket to Ride Pocket 2
by Gerald Guyomard, Yann Corno [02.22.12]
The developers of Ticket to Ride take a look at the complexities that drive the development of an iPhone title -- even one that's based on both an existing board game and successful iPad app can encounter a lot of difficulties in planning and implementation.
Business/Marketing, Design, Postmortem, Production, Indie, Smartphone/Tablet

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Principles of an Indie Game Bottom Feeder 41
by Jeff Vogel [02.09.12]
Moving into indie development? Find an underserved niche audience, "accept what you can't change, be as awesome as you can, charge what you're worth, and stand proud on the ocean floor," writes Spiderweb Software's Jeff Vogel.
Business/Marketing, Indie

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