Terms such as Freeware, Free software, Open source, Shareware, Trialware, Adware, Nagware, etc are often used to define programs. Does one really know the difference between freeware and free software ...

Back before YouTube and Twitch and always online DRM, developers needed more effective ways of marketing than just relying on word of mouth. This resulted in shareware, demos and demo discs, free ...

Many software developers, like myself, have a difficult time finding the right balance between respecting the rights of the users of their software (such as releasing the source code under a license ...

Publishing deals in the video game industry are generally kept secret, with terms hidden behind non-disclosure agreements and the threat of legal fallout. However, in the realm of AAA publishing, it’s ...

The early 1980s saw the emergence of a new breed of software developers who gave their games away for free (usually through dial-up BBSs) in the hope that some players would enjoy the games enough to ...

Sometimes you just need a solid software package to get the job done. Here’s a list of my favorite video tools that will help you do just that without emptying your wallet. Sometimes you just need a ...

We can thank floppy disks in Ziploc bags for the FPS genre as we know it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The year is 1982. The ...

We look back at the history of indie gaming, from bedroom coders through crowd-funding to the current crowded scene. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Why does software come in a big fancy box the size of a biscuit tin or a double Christmas pack of Milk Tray? The answer, I suspect, is that in the old days software used to come with a manual. As you ...