Games getting easier

http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/06/28/games-are-getting-easier-5-reasons-thats-a-bad-thing/

An article regarding the recent trend of games getting easier to play/complete and some of the reasons behind that/reasons why that sucks.

Game dialogue writing

http://kotaku.com/5921878/why-video-game-characters-say-such-ridiculous-things
A few pointers and observations on writing dialogue for game characters.

Kickstarter technical considerations

http://e1ven.com/2012/06/13/exploiting-kickstarters-success-metrics-for-fun-and-profit/

Interesting look at the technicalities and loopholes of reaching kickstarter goals.  Something that will probably need to be addressed by KS in the future!

Full trailer released for Deponia

http://e3.gamespot.com/video/6379802/deponia-full-trailer

Beautiful point and click adventure game, somewhat akin to Monkey Island 3 in graphic style and attitude.  Worth keeping an eye on.

Booth babes at E3, are they bad for business now?

http://penny-arcade.com/report/editorial-article/banning-e3-booth-babes-isnt-good-manners-its-good-business
Great article about the shift in demographics for the games industry, and why aiming your promotion entirely at men and playing to stereotypes could be alienating female gamers and harming your business/sales.

Kickstarter musings

http://www.kickstarter.com/blog/blockbuster-effects
An interesting article on the ins and outs of Kickstarter.  As Neil Gaiman puts it: "For anyone worried that Kickstarter is a finite pool, or a big Kickstarter is taking money away from smaller ones"