"I could argue back and forth forever, but what I really want to do as a developer, is to work on games in tiny, tiny teams. It means less compromise when it comes to design. It means more freedom when it comes to implementation."

Lots of good analysis and tips in here. It's very much not a selection of things to do, more a selection of issues noticed and ways to fix them - many of which are contradictory.

"Just remember, 'There’s only us.'" Some good analysis; fair and even-handed.