Platformers

The Podunkian interviews Bogo, creator of Lyle in Cube Sector. [The Underside preview video, Lyle in Cube Sector, Merry Gear Solid review]

Also reported by Total Klik; the next Spud's Quest update will include:
- new land/puzzles/items
- two new temples
- flute
- push/pull blocks
- better ending
- scrolling text boxes
- at least ten hidden emeralds
- more sidequests
- more coins
- improved dialogue

Team GrisGris recently released a demo for their new platformer, TetraBash. [Dread Lock review, Thunder demo]


Miscellaneous

mrkwang interviews the lead designer of Bookworm Adventures.

New screenshots from Switchball added to Atomic Elbow's web site.

FAQ updated with new instructions on how to navigate and download files from Vector.

News about another Remakes Competition can be found here.

PDRoms is currently running a competition in which participants are required to create LCD style games. Cash prizes offered.

GameDev.net hacked.