Radiangames hit the XBLIG scene in 2010 with debut title Joy Joy, and has since been on a development tour de force, releasing a myriad of slick arcade-style shooters while migrating the dev’s various offerings (whether old, new, or upgraded) onto PC/Mac and iOS platforms as well. Luke Schneider, the mastermind behind it all, stops in to update us on the just released Quadtastic Collection, some reflection on marketing experimentation, and where he’s looking to go both platform-wise and genre-wise next.

The guys at Mode 7 Games, creators of the hit turn-based strategy title Frozen Synapse, have been gradually oozing out bits of info for the game’s suddenly incoming DLC offering. With some fresh new features recently unveiled, it appears the update is shaping up to be quite substantial. Let’s go over what’s been mentioned so far.

Links this evening has some clarification with all the big news swirling around following the premiere of Indie Game: The Movie at Sundance last week. Plenty of new for/from developers, game picks, and of course the usual round of interviews.

Happy news incoming from Lunar Giant Studios as they announce the release of new Delve Deeper DLC, available now automatically to download on Steam. The add-on is packed full of player-created content and comes at no cost for those who own the title.

Hitbox Team’s long awaited action platformer Dustforce is finally available for all of us to purchase and play on Steam. Reviewers so far have been showering the game with praise for its polish, and many have been comparing it to indie hit Super Meat Boy in terms of difficulty, frustration, and satisfaction of level/goal completion. The title currently sitting at the 11th spot on Valve’s top 20 sellers list is a pretty solid indication that players are in agreement.

Links this weekend has a a few notable news bites (along with the standard batch of new interviews and suggestions for games to check out) including the passing of game designer and musician Bill “Phosphorus” Sears, a man described as a great ally in the indie game effort.

Carpe Fulgur has announced a couple important bits of info regarding the recently revealed translation of Lizsoft Game Studios action RPG sidescroller Fortune Summoners: Secret of the Elemental Stone. The first is a very slight downer, but the second makes up for it and then some by addressing an issue several of us were critical of when the game was originally announced.

Game developer Jonathan Blow is a busy man. So we found ourselves scrambling about in a panic when we were given the chance to get an update on what’s going on these days with his hotly anticipated adventure title The Witness, and the team behind it, straight from the horse’s mouth. Weeks were spent attempting to scratch out a few decent questions regarding his upcoming game, development style, and some habitual leisure activities (weeks may have also been spent on holiday break as well), and now you can find those inquiries below, along (happily) with his responses.

Today’s links have word on a couple of upcoming indie jams and events, a few titles we ought to be investing a bit of time in, and some fine interviews.

Colibri Games’ The Tiny Bang Story is a whopping 75% off as today’s Steam Daily Deal, and if your PC or Mac is lacking the title you probably should swipe it up right now (or at least before tomorrow at approximately 10 AM PT). If the game was discounted this low during the holiday sale I completely missed the boat, as this is the first time I can recall the well received adventure, puzzle, and hidden object hybrid being available for less than lunch.