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Indie dev Jonathan Blow says Xbox 360 and PS3 dashboard end-user experience falls short; World of Goo and Spelunky devs call console development adversarial and prohibitive.

James Swirsky and Lisanne Pajot talk to GameSpot about the film's reception at Sundance and the recent rights deal with programming giant HBO.

Q Games dubbed biggest earner for Sony-published titles, while Playdead's platformer sets high bar for third parties.

Annual independent film festival selects game-based documentary for its 2012 lineup of in-competition films to be screened.

GDC 2011: Organizers of the charitable pay-what-you-want collection of computer games talk about putting it all together, from getting developers on board to dealing with pirates.

Fifth batch of downloadable content for BioWare's latest arrives next week on Xbox Live along with Mercenaries 2 and Lego Batman on Games on Demand, and hefty marketplace discounts.

Console exclusives rule the week, as Xbox 360, PS3, Wii headliners join Capcom's Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars.

PlayStation Store Update: Time-manipulating platformer joins Star Trek movie tie-in for home system; gamers on the go get SCEA-themed pinball tables, Kenka Bancho.

Activision shooter dominates busy holiday release week; new Dragon Ball, Pro Evo Soccer games also set for launch.

Jonathan Blow slightly parts curtain on new exploration-puzzle game, due for multiple platforms in late 2011.

Hothead Games confirms plans to bring Jonathan Blow's highly regarded puzzle-platformer to Sony's online platform in NA, EU; release TBA.

Q&A: Thatgamecompany founder talks about the coming of the independent game era, geeking out over Starcraft II, and how games are on their way to becoming accepted as a high art form.

The Mighty Met takes the stage on the Xbox 360, PS3 this week, as the most splendiferous boxing promoter pops Wii and DS, Braid entangles PC, Major Minor's Majestic March steps off.

[UPDATE] Media Molecule walks away with the most Game Developers Choice Awards, but Bethesda's postapocalyptic RPG takes the top prize; Infinity Ward's next game due Nov. 10; full video coverage inside.

Media Molecule's adorable platformer cleans up with eight Interactive Achievement Awards, including Overall Game of the Year; Fallout 3, Left 4 Dead, and Dead Space rack up two each.

Jonathan Blow's top-rated puzzle-platformer extends to Microsoft desktops via Stardock's Impulse distribution portal next month for $14.95

PS3 platformer leads Game Developers Choice Awards finalists with seven nods; puzzler takes five; Fallout 3, Left 4 Dead, MGS4 also nominated.

Sony Europe's sandbox platformer receives 10 nods for 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, to be handed out Feb. 19 at the DICE Summit in Vegas.

Microsoft dubs Bungie's sci-fi FPS as most-played online Xbox 360 game; Castle Crashers crowned Arcade champ.

Summer of Arcade slate, including Geometry Wars 2, Braid, Castle Crashers pushes sales for Microsoft's online platform to best month ever.