Info- 19137: user experience, game theory, game design, graphics

From social media platforms to utility tools, the convenience of these applications often comes at a price: your personal data. This blog post ...read more

It's crucial to create layouts that are not only visually appealing, but also intuitive and user-friendly. A powerful tool that helps designers achieve this balance is the 8-point grid system. This methodical approach to layout design ...read more

The way creativity is expressed and implemented has changed significantly. This shift is largely due to the growing trend of open-source creativity. This blog post explores what open-source creativity is, why it's becoming such an ...read more

Microtransactions, the sale of small digital goods or services within a game for real money, are becoming increasingly popular in the gaming industry. They provide revenue opportunities for developers and publishers, but also raise ...read more

Welcome to the world of performance optimization! Whether you're developing software, websites, or applications, optimizing your code for speed and efficiency is crucial. One of the most effective ways to identify and fix slow or ...read more

Online platforms play a central role in facilitating communication and commerce. However, a persistent problem these platforms face is the challenge of effective content moderation. This paper examines why platforms rarely promote ...read more

The economy in games is living and breathing, often as complex and volatile as real-world markets. But what if developers had a crystal ball that could accurately predict supply and demand, prevent crashes, and foster thriving virtual ...read more

Analyzing player behavior in games was once a laborious task. Today, machine learning is breaking old paradigms and enabling previously unimaginable insights. This blog post is not just an overview, but a forward-looking manifesto. It ...read more

Personal data is worth its weight in gold, but one technology has raised significant privacy concerns: facial recognition. This blog post explores ...read more

Toxic behavior has become a significant problem. Gamers often find themselves in heated discussions or conflicts that can quickly escalate into aggressive confrontations. This blog post explores why some gamers defend toxic behavior while ...read more

With the rise of gamification-the use of game elements such as points, badges, leaderboards, and competition in non-gaming contexts-it's essential to ...read more

Few titles have made players reflect on their fate and choices as deeply as BioWare's "Mass Effect" trilogy. The culmination of this space opera ...read more

This article explores how player surveillance can be hidden in game level design and provides insights into the concept of "gamification" in ...read more

I put the fate of my multiplayer game in the hands of AI testing. The result? A spectacular failure. This blog post isn't just a warning, but an honest analysis of why AI testing for complex multiplayer dynamics can go completely awry. It ...read more

An intriguing question arises: Are we moving towards a world where the traditional 9-to-5 workweek becomes obsolete, paving the way for a more balanced lifestyle with a possible transition to a zero-hour workweek? This blog post explores ...read more

A question of increasing importance is whether we are merely participants in a digital world designed for entertainment, or whether we are ...read more

One technology that has significantly driven this development is ray tracing. Traditional rasterization methods have proven their worth for years, but are now being replaced by more advanced techniques such as real-time global illumination ...read more

The evolution of game design and technology has led to a new generation of games that are "always online"-meaning they require an active internet ...read more

There's a clear shift in gamers' perception and appreciation of graphical fidelity over artistic depth. While AAA (Massively Multiplayer Online) ...read more

A disturbing paradox emerges: The very tools designed to debug these complex systems can sometimes become the originators of new bugs. This post lifts the curtain and reveals how certain AI debugging tools inadvertently compromise game ...read more