If you have spent any time in the indie game scene in the past two years, you have most likely heard of Dan Tabar and his baby, the side-scrolling strategy/shooter game Cortex Command. It's a sublime mix of physics-based gameplay, strategy, and good ol' running-and-gunning.

IndieGames recently got an interview with Dan, and it's a great article for those interested in how one man can turn a hobby started in high-school into his full-time job. It's also filled with neat little tidbits on how the project came together and what sort of tools they are using. Give it a read!