Independently-developed video games are getting a lot more attention in gaming media thanks to mediums like Steam Greenlight, which allows users to vote new games into the Steam store, and easy-to-use game development programs like GameMaker that have led to smash-hits like Derek Yu’s Spelunky.

However, while the hype behind some of these games is huge, budgets remain shoestring and developers have to cobble together their games out-of-pocket. I reached out to two women working in independent game development to learn how they navigate its financial aspects.

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It should come as no surprise that Legoland is constantly building something. This May, Legoland California Resort in Carlsbad, Calif., will unveil its latest addition: Ninjago Land. Based on the popular Cartoon Network show, Ninjago Land will allow children to become ninjas-in-training through interactive experiences that test their agility and physical skills. The new area will also debut at Legoland Florida Resort next year and feature international cuisine, such as a Vietnamese sandwich shop.

The main focus of this new land will be Ninjago The Ride, where guests wield the superpowers of main characters Kai, Jay, Cole and Zane through Triotech’s Maestro hand gesture technology. The attraction is the first in the world to utilize this technology, which registers kids’ hand movements via a panel on the lap bar as they blast animated shock waves and fireballs to collect points. The 4-D ride also employs heat, smoke and wind effects, in addition to 3-D imagery.

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Montego Bay is usually thought of as a honeymoon destination. Yet those who have visited the city know that its kid-friendly attractions make for an unforgettable family vacation whatever you and your kids are interested in.

Whether you’re aquaphiles, history buffs or explorers, read on to figure out the perfect places you should visit in Montego Bay for your ideal family vacation.

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Things are looking up for Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit. In 2015, Puerto Vallarta hosted 3.6 million tourists, along with 136 cruise ship arrivals. The Mexico-Pacific coastal destinations are taking advantage of the increased interest and rolling out new hotels and property updates as well as tour offerings.

“I can say we’re officially recuperated from the 2009 to 2012 period [of economic downturn],” said Marc Murphy, managing director of Riviera Nayarit’s tourism board. “We’re on par with our numbers from 2008.” 

Earlier this year, the region held the 22nd Gala Vallarta event in honor of Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit’s tourism industry. The annual event, which took place Jan. 27-29, drew more than 200 local providers who met with 130 international buyers representing 60 companies interested in doing business with the destinations. Officials spoke about several new hotels and attractions in the area, in addition to new offerings from local tour operators.

​Read more at TravelAge West.