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. Most of this news can also be found daily on ModCenter.

Industry Articles:

• Jenova Chen And Thatgamecompany - flOw creator Jenova Chen talks to Gamasutra about why he chose to break from Maxis and Spore and start his own studio, Thatgamecompany.
• How to Practice Game Design - GameCareerGuide.com and Game Developer Magazine editor Jill Duffy answers a question about how to begin building your game design portfolio when you're young, inexperienced, and/or underfunded.
  

Game Releases

• C&C 3: Retarded RC1 (Mod for C&C 3)
• Bootfighter Windom XP SP-2 (Indie)
• Jailbreak! v0.4 (Mod for Half-Life 2)
• Mockingbird: The Game Making Game (Indie)
  

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