Game Development, Developers, and Publishers

Game Dev.net
For all your game development needs. Includes articles and resources, forums, contests, books, product reviews, a listing of open gaming jobs, and more.

Game Developer Magazine
Game Developer provides technical and industry information for professional game developers. Each month game development experts share technical solutions, review new products, and discuss strategies for creating innovative, successful games.

IGDA - Internation Game Developers Association
The International Game Developers Association is the largest non-profit organization for video game developers and creators. Their mission is to advance the careers of game developers by connecting members with their peers, promoting professional development, and advocating on issues that affect the developer community.

Gamasutra
Gamasutra - The art and business of making games. Find game development jobs, news, product guides, and an online store with items of interest to game developers/creators.

Garage Games
A game development community where you'll find tips, resources, forums, code, and art.

Game Innovator
A resource for learning to create games. Learn to make video games, flash games, and games using JavaScript.

YoYo Games
A resource for creating your own games. You can download Gamemaker 7, which allows you to make your own 2 dimensional video games, find game sound and graphic downloads, participate in the game maker community forum, as well as play games on the site.

Game Development
Icreon Game Studio - a game development company offers 3D Java game design along with character animation.