VRDC Speaker Q&A: Paul Bettner discusses what makes a successful indie VR studio Paul Bettner is CEO and Founder of Playful Corp. and will be at VRDC 2017. Here, Bettner gives us some information about himself and his work.

---

  No More Robots takes aim at data-driven games publishing Mike Rose, previously of tinyBuild and Gamasutra, has cut the ribbon on a new publishing operation and detailed the first game signed to the label.

---

  Falcom president explains how the RPG maker has lasted 30 years "One thing that might be the secret to this that has been a Falcom tradition for a long, long time is that all of the people on staff absolutely love games and making games."

---

  Blog: How we used community tournaments to boost engagement Lethal Tactics had a fantastic launch, but we knew we had to keep our community engaged. So we started organizing tournaments, and this post is all about how we run them and what they achieve.

---

  Minecraft production director Daniel Kaplan joins Coffee Stain Publishing Coffee Stain Publishing has brought Mojang's former production director, producer, and business developer Daniel Kaplan into the fold. 

---

  Blog: How the movie Moneyball impacted the game industry The events that inspired the movie Moneyball changed business forever. But the real punchline was left out of the movie, and set plenty of businesses up for failure.

---

  HTC is creating a standalone VR headset for the Chinese market The device will offer wireless functionality, and won't rely on the use of a PC or smartphone connection to operate.

---

  The New Colossus: Building Wolfenstein II atop a million small decisions MachineGames creative director Jens Matthies chats with Gamasutra about the process of making the new Wolfenstein games, coming full circle from starting as a Quake, and the importance of gardening.

---

  Gemly is a new online game storefront from Dying Light dev Techland A year after declaring itself a global publisher, Polish firm Techland has branched into the digital distribution business by launching Gemly, where it sells codes to both its own and others' games.

---

  Aven Colony dev champions the importance of good leadership in game dev During our chat with one of the developers of Aven Colony we learned what business tips he and his colleagues took to heart while making their sci-fi colony sim.

---

  Video: Beyond Ageism -- Developing VR games for an older audience At GDC 2017 Miami University's Bob De Schutter draws from his own and third-party research with older players to discuss the potential of VR technology to entertain older audiences.

---

1 Indie Arena Booth 2017 announces Gamescom line-up This year's lineup is even more diverse than past Indie Arena outings, featuring 70 games from all over the world and taking up 1000 square meters of the show floor.

---

  Get a job: Bandai Namco is hiring a Gameplay Engineer Bandai Namco Studios Vancouver is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Gameplay Engineer to design, implement and maintain game mechanics as a member of its team

---

  An off-putting sound effect led to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' third-person combat PlayerUnknown Brendan Greene explains how the mod origins of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds influenced the game's standalone release.

---

20 Don't Miss: Hirokazu Yasuhara and the psychology of game design In this 2008 interview, unsung game designer Hirokazu Yasuhara, one of the 'original three' behind Sonic the Hedgehog, gives Gamasutra a fascinating lecture on game design and fun.

---

  Chat with one of Aven Colony's developers today at 4PM EDT We're asking the Aven Colony development team for tips about making simulation games today at 4PM EDT.

---

  Blizzard is retooling Overwatch's reporting system based on player feedback Blizzard considers the in-game reporting and player penalty system one of Overwatch's most important features, but recognizes it could benefit from some improvements.

---

4 Blog: Why we will never show ads in our mobile games Despite the mobile market being challenging and full of uncertainty, we are comfortable staying far away from one of the most popular ways to make money in it.

---

1 Lessons learned from making 100 games in five years Developer James Earl Cox has recently completed his 100 Games in 5 Years project. Now, at the end of the adventure, Cox is left to reflect on what's he gained from this undertaking.

---

  Today is your last day to register for VRDC Fall 2017 at the lowest price! This is important because if you're thinking about attending, you should register now at a discounted rate to save up to $400!

---

3 Blog: The anatomy of compelling game experiences Some game experiences are great because of their agency, some because of what they mean, and some because they help us solve a practical problem

---

  Former GDC general manager Meggan Scavio named president of the AIAS In her new role, Scavio will oversee the AIAS' many initiatives and events, which include European-based offerings like the D.I.C.E. Europe conference. 

---

  Splatoon 2 is now the fastest selling Switch title in Japan The ink-drenched shooter also had the biggest debut for a Switch title in the console's short history.

---

6 Blog: My thoughts on dealing with impostor syndrome This article explores my dealings with impostor syndrome and offers some suggestions on how to combat it.

---

  Sales up at Nintendo as Switch sells 4.7M units worldwide Nintendo has released its financials for the three months ended June 30, 2017, revealing a rise in sales and a slight dip in profits.

---

[Read More]