Each workday morning I will be bringing you the latest events, articles and releases in the independent and mod development communities, as well as any mainstream news that seems pertinent.

Industry Articles:

• Fewer Mechanics, Better Game - John Rose uses God of War, Bioshock and Team Fortress 2 as examples of why the "less is more" approach is important when it comes to creating an optimal gameplay experience.
• Opinion: The Risky Potential Of WiiWare - Gamasutra writer Chris Remo discusses some of the upsides and downsides of WiiWare's future in the independent game development industry, calling out quality control as one of the main concerns to address as the community expands.
  
• Dave 'Captain ducks' Johnston - In the third installment of the Splash Damage interview series, Dave Johnston (better known as DaveJ of de_dust fame) answers questions about how he came to join Splash Damage as a level designer.
  

Game Releases

• Ad Nauseam 2 (Indie)
• CandyCorn UnderGrowth (Indie)
  

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