6. Gamasutra
URL:gamasutra.comPlatform: Multi
Focus: Video game development.
Best Feature: The 'Post-Mortem' features. Specialising in video game development, Gamasutra is written for developers, while remaining accessible enough for anyone that has an interest in the business of gaming. With some outstanding interviews published since its formation in 1997, Gamasutra is enormously respected for its behind the scenes looks at the industry. Gamasutra's most fascinating features though, have to be their regular post-mortems of popular games. These take a look at the best and worst aspects of a game's development, in an attempt to identify the reasons for its success or failure. With many developers claiming that these post-mortems have been highly conducive to their own works, Gamasutra is a necessity for anyone serious about the video game industry. Providing some tremendously valuable articles in its time, Gamasutra has long been a voice of authority for all things video game development.