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Using Photoshop for Professional Texture Creation
2025-05-14 11:44:54 ♻︎ Updated
Photoshop, the industry standard for editing raster graphics, offers a range of tools and features that can be extremely useful for creating professional textures. Whether you're working with photos, creating digital art, or enhancing ...read more
Why do all mobile games start with unwinnable tutorials?
2025-05-24 01:19:00 ♻︎ Updated
Mobile gaming has become a multi-billion dollar industry, and one aspect that consistently frustrates players is the hopeless tutorial phase in most mobile games. This blog post explores why developers begin their games with such ...read more
The Role of Biometrics in Adaptive Difficulty
2025-09-05 09:22:02 🚀︎ New
Developers are constantly looking for innovative ways to increase player engagement and satisfaction. One area where significant progress is being made is the integration of biometric data into game design, particularly in the area of ...read more
Philosophical Paradoxes in Game Design
2025-11-01 08:32:25 🚀︎ New
When developers want to create immersive experiences that engage players emotionally and intellectually, philosophical paradoxes often present a ...read more
AI is Making Developers Lazier-And That’s Bad
2025-05-26 22:14:22 ♻︎ Updated
AI tools promise to advance game development, but are they secretly making us complacent? Is the pursuit of efficiency inadvertently creating a generation of lazy developers, dulling the very skills that drive innovation? This blog post ...read more
How Some Games Are Doomed from the Start
2025-05-30 22:51:25 ♻︎ Updated
In the ever-evolving world of video game development, many projects promise great potential but ultimately fail due to a variety of factors. These range from initial conceptual flaws to technical issues that plague players throughout the ...read more
I Used AI to Simulate Players-It Was Nothing Like Reality
2025-05-25 05:09:32 ♻︎ Updated
Forget AI as mere, formidable opponents. The true revolution artificial intelligence (AI) is unleashing in game development lies in its ability to simulate entire player bases. This blog post explores how AI is fundamentally redefining ...read more
How to Bake Ambient Occlusion Maps
2025-05-29 17:34:45 🚀︎ New
Realistic lighting is crucial to the visual appeal of your scenes. One powerful technique that can significantly improve the quality of your lighting is baking ambient occlusion (AO) maps. This blog post will walk you through the baking ...read more
The Painful Art of Saying -No- to Features
2025-05-28 08:53:41 ♻︎ Updated
We often find ourselves in the unenviable position of having to say no to new features. This is no easy task, as it can lead to frustration and conflict with stakeholders or users who see the value in certain features that don't align with ...read more
What If Square Had Never Merged With Enix?
2026-01-17 20:42:53 🚀︎ New
In the ever-evolving world of video game development and mergers in the gaming industry, many crucial decisions can shape a company's future. One ...read more
The Rise and Fall of Telltale Games: A Cautionary Tale
2025-03-16 09:21:49 🚀︎ New
Few names have generated as much excitement as Telltale Games. Founded in 2004 by industry veterans through the merger of studios such as Terminal ...read more
The Rise of Photogrammetry: When Games Look Too Real
2025-10-25 17:30:08 🚀︎ New
Photogrammetry is the science and technology of extracting precise 3D information about physical objects and spaces from photographic images. It ...read more
The 72-Hour Deadline: What to Do When You're Hacked Under GDPR
2025-05-26 22:40:43 ♻︎ Updated
Compliance with regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is becoming increasingly important for businesses across Europe. It's important for both game developers and service providers to understand the consequences of ...read more
How DualSense Changed Player Feedback - or Did It?
2025-09-30 18:00:30 🚀︎ New
Controllers are more than just interaction tools; they're an integral part of the immersive experience. Sony's latest generation, the DualSense ...read more
The Role of Addiction in Keeping Pay-to-Win Profitable
2025-06-02 09:39:11 ♻︎ Updated
Video games are not just a source of entertainment but have evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry. Among the various game mechanisms designed to engage players, pay-to-win (PTW) mechanisms are the subject of intense debate and ...read more
How Bad Launches Affect Indie Devs Long-Term
2025-12-01 01:14:50 🚀︎ New
Every project faces unique challenges. Among the most discouraging aspects for indie developers are poorly performing or failed games. This blog post explores how initial disappointments at launch can impact indie developers' long-term ...read more
The Future of Ethical AI Governance in Game Development
2026-01-31 05:07:58 🚀︎ New
The industry is at a crossroads: Build blindly or ethically? This blog post not only explores governance mechanisms but also provocatively calls for robust, ethical AI governance. Transparency, player representation, and responsible ...read more
The Update That Stole Christmas
2025-12-18 19:20:09 🚀︎ New
Any major update can be a potential minefield for both developers and players. Sometimes these updates cause significant disruptions, frustrating both sides and leading to what some call "the update that stole Christmas." In this blog ...read more
Using Debugging Tools to Improve Code Quality
2025-10-24 02:39:24 🚀︎ New
Ensuring code quality is of utmost importance. It's not just about writing clean and efficient code, but also about quickly identifying and fixing problems. This is where debugging tools come in. They are essential for developers because ...read more
The Ethics of Using AI to Find Security Vulnerabilities Before Hackers Do
2025-08-07 06:54:08 🚀︎ New
The race to identify security vulnerabilities before malicious hackers are able to exploit them is a high-stakes battle. But what if artificial intelligence could become our digital vanguard, autonomously detecting vulnerabilities and ...read more