40 ways to be a better (game) designer

Raph Koster (author of A Theory of Fun) made a blog entry that describes 40 ways to be a better (game) designer. It's a good read.

Retro Remakes Game Compo

The Retro Remakes is a competition to bring classic games to the new generation by reintroducing classic gameplay, with specific emphasis on accessibility. The gist of the compo is:

Good remakes of good games that anyone can play, regardless of their ability.

One cool thing about this competition is that they have secured an accessibility advisor to assist all entrants in making their games accessible, which I think is a brilliant move.

The compo covers two months, and there are quite a boatload of prizes.