Size Does Matter: What "Indie" Really Means in Videogames

In June of 1992 the Journal of Human Evolution published an article by R.I.M Dunbar entitled, “Neocortex size as a constraint on group size in primates.” Jargon-filled but widely cited, the scholarship established what is now known as Dunbar’s Number:

Minecraft easter egg discovered in Skyrim

While the relationship between Bethesda and Mojang has been a tad strained lately thanks to a silly legal battle, it seems the good will between the developers still holds true with this great discovery in Skyrim. Alledgedly found in the

A Quick One: Prelude of the Chambered

Ever heard of the games competition Ludum Dare? It challenges developers to make games in 48 hours, and in the past it’s been a source of some of the most creative games imaginable. Games like Last Tuesday by Jake Elliot

Mojang vs. Bethesda Quake Match Will Probably Never Happen

Bad news everyone, Minecraft creator “Notch” and Bethesda won’t be going head-to-head on the bloodied field of glory in Quake III. The dispute between Bethesda and Mojang regarding Mojang’s newest game still in development, Scrolls, will likely be settled in

Minecraft: over three million served

It never ends, does it? The runaway freight train of an indie game Minecraft recently reached three million sales, one sixth of which happened in the last three months. Not bad for a game that’s still in beta. Sales aren’t

Minecraft Announces Licenses for Mod Developers

Yesterday started as a normal day for Notch. Going about his usual routine he posted on his blog, The Word of Notch, the results of the latest meeting. Within a few minutes that update had turned into a veritable storm