Indie dev Derek Yu saw one of his games praised and one criticized in a recent feminist critique of video games. Out of that emerged a refreshingly calm and open-minded exchange between developer and critic on Twitter. It's well worth a read.
The iPad Gets an Underwater Computer-Gaming Stunner
I'd heard lovely things about Aquaria, the beautiful underwater adventure for PC and Mac. It was an underwater 2D throwback of a game, an action-adventure with mysterious new-agey music and a good story. But I haven't play it on the computer. I've played it on my iPad, for which it went on sale last night. It's handled …
Plants Vs. Zombies Composer Tries Her Hand at Magic: The Gathering Rap
It's an indie game geeksplosion as the woman behind the Plants Vs. Zombies music teams up with the programmer for Xbox Live Arcade's Spelunky to rap about their shared love of Magic: The Gathering.
Now Explore the Massive Ocean World of Aquaria On the iPad
It's always wonderful to see a worthy indie game slowly bud and blossom over time.
Get Gish, World of Goo & More Cheap, Do Good Things
How much would you pay for a copy of World of Goo, Gish and three additional games that don't prominently feature black blobs dripping with indie cred? Thanks to the Humble Indie Bundle you pay exactly "whatever."
Aquaria Sets Sale On Steam
Initially released a little over a year ago, Bit-Blot's fanciful aquatic adventure game Aquaria is now available for purchase via Steam, with a special price available to folks who purchase before December 31st.