Why Device 6 dev Simogo is taking a break from mobile games - It seems like a big deal for the studio, and a significant bellwether for mobile game devs, so Gamasutra quickly talks with Simogo cofounder Simon Flesser to find out more about the decisio... ow.ly/ToYH50fGOWc

Investors sink $25M into mobile eSports platform Skillz - Skillz has hosted over 100 million mobile tournaments over the past six years, and currently hosts over 500,000 tournaments each and every day.  ... ow.ly/ge9Y50fHdIm

Blog: Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp - Can an old dog learn new tricks? - Animal Crossing introduced appointment mechanics and short session gameplay to the mainstream over a decade ago. So what can the grandfather of simulation games teach us about gam... ow.ly/Dxrt50fIBv3

Google Play kicks off 'Change the Game' to promote gender diversity in mobile games - The new initiative aims to promote diversity, celebrate female experiences, and empower women that create and play video games. ... ow.ly/CUM350fIKs7

Video Game Deep Cuts: Dance, Dance Aztarac! - This installment of Video Game Deep Cuts includes pieces about the death and rebirth of Dance Dance Revolution, the resurrection of gorgeous vector arcade game Aztarac after its creator's death, and lots m... ow.ly/M5kg50fLVaI

5 trends that defined the game industry in 2017 - 2017 in the video game industry was essentially a game of Playerunknown's Battlegrounds. Here are the trends that defined a year of fighting over a chicken dinner. ... ow.ly/3zY850fM3RD

Gamasutra's Best of 2017: Kris Graft's top 10 games - A common thread running through a lot of my picks, now that I've had time to reflect, is that the best games teach me how to speak with them. ... ow.ly/z21i50fMJLH

Video: A practical game dev guide for doing ethical playtesting - At GDC 2017 Concrdia University's Mia Consalvo delivers a fascinating talk about the need for (and demands of) ethical playtesting standards in game development. ... ow.ly/jjFg50fMQrm

Call for blogs: We want to know your top games of 2017 - We want to know which games left an impression on you this year and excelled in terms of art, design, and technical achievement. ... ow.ly/QvvX50fNzEV