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Are kids' profiles being mined for marketing data?
2025-06-03 00:52:35 ♻︎ Updated
As technology becomes seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, including those of children, it's important to understand how personal data is processed and protected. This blog post examines whether child profiles are being used for ...read more
How Rural Gamers Get Screwed by Always-Online Requirements
2025-09-09 18:45:40 🚀︎ New
Online connectivity has become essential for modern gaming. However, while many gamers enjoy reliable and uninterrupted access to their favorite titles, others face a more challenging situation. This inequality is particularly pronounced ...read more
The Most Common GDPR Mistakes Game Devs Make
2025-09-10 19:29:17 🚀︎ New
Data protection and privacy are top priorities. It's crucial for game developers to understand and comply with regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which governs the handling of personal data within the European ...read more
Why Some Games Still Run on Decades-Old Code
2025-09-13 10:58:00 🚀︎ New
It's fascinating to see how some games still run on codebases written decades ago. This blog post explores why some games are still based on older ...read more
The Best Apps for Seamless Global Communication
2025-11-16 16:44:05 🚀︎ New
It's easier than ever to stay connected with friends, family, and colleagues across borders. Whether you're traveling internationally or working remotely, having the right tools for effective communication is crucial. Here's a detailed ...read more
How Free-to-Play Games Are Designed to Extract Maximum Profit
2025-09-22 18:58:31 🚀︎ New
Free-to-play games are an unusual but widespread phenomenon. Unlike their traditional counterparts, which promise all content upfront, these games offer a taste-or rather, just enough to hook the player-of what they have to offer, without ...read more
Privacy Concerns with Player Data in ML-Powered Games
2025-05-14 23:44:53 ♻︎ Updated
The promise of personalized, AI-driven games is undeniable, but it comes with a crucial, often unpleasant price: player privacy. As machine learning models leverage our gaming data to customize experiences, a fundamental question arises: ...read more
Learning to Fail Gracefully
2025-05-14 19:20:04 ♻︎ Updated
Especially in game development, failure is an inevitable part of the process. It's how we learn, adapt, and grow as developers. However, not everyone takes failure in stride, which can lead to significant frustration and hinder progress. ...read more
What Permadeath Teaches Us About Life
2025-08-16 00:11:58 🚀︎ New
There's a genre that has garnered considerable attention and philosophical contemplation-"permadeath" games. In these games, player characters or ...read more
Why You Should Stop Using Lorem Ipsum
2025-05-20 02:52:39 ♻︎ Updated
Placeholder text has long been a staple. Lorem Ipsum Pain sits amet, consectetur adipiscing Elite, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut Labor and pain magna aliqua. Often abbreviated to 'Lorem Ipsum', this ubiquitous filler text is derived ...read more
Are mobile games just digital slot machines?
2025-05-15 21:40:26 ♻︎ Updated
Mobile gaming has become an integral part of our everyday lives. With the ubiquity of smartphones, our way of entertaining ourselves has fundamentally changed. A common comparison between mobile games and traditional casino slots is the ...read more
Vim vs. Emacs: The Eternal Debate
2025-11-13 19:07:52 🚀︎ New
Two giants have proven themselves: Vim and Emacs. Both are powerful and highly customizable text editors, each with its own features and philosophies. This blog post explores the advantages and disadvantages of Vim and Emacs and helps you ...read more
The 100th Tutorial Didn-t Prepare Us
2025-05-11 11:30:04 ♻︎ Updated
We spend countless hours writing code we think is perfect. We attend tutorials, read documentation, and collaborate with colleagues to ensure our projects are as perfect as possible. Yet even the most meticulous tutorials can leave us ...read more
The Evolution of Game Music
2025-05-21 14:21:43 ♻︎ Updated
One aspect that has always fascinated gamers and developers is the music embedded in games. Video game music has evolved dramatically since the early days of arcade machines, when simple beeps and whistles were all it took. Over the ...read more
Working with TGA and PNG Formats
2025-06-03 04:41:22 ♻︎ Updated
Choosing the right image format is crucial for optimizing file size, maintaining image quality, and ensuring cross-platform compatibility. Two commonly used formats are Targa (TGA) and Portable Network Graphics (PNG). This blog post ...read more
No scheduled Control Center toggle for Focus Modes - why not?
2025-04-22 11:26:24 🚀︎ New
In today's fast-paced world, managing our time effectively is more important than ever. This is where smartphone features like Focus Modes come into play. These modes are designed to help users block out distractions by silencing ...read more
Right-to-repair opposition continues: Why?
2025-04-09 23:06:57 🚀︎ New
The debate over the right to repair has been gaining momentum across various industries, including electronics and technology. Smartphone manufacturers have often faced criticism for their restrictive practices that limit consumers' ...read more
Why Privacy Matters Even in Single-Player Games
2025-06-11 05:45:17 🚀︎ New
The topic of data protection is often neglected in gaming environments. However, understanding why data protection is important in single-player games can be beneficial for both gamers and fans. This blog post highlights several aspects ...read more
The Auto-Update That Wasn-t Optional
2025-06-01 05:21:16 ♻︎ Updated
One thing remains constant: developers often face challenges that can lead to significant frustration. This blog post explores a particular type of developer problem: dealing with automatic updates that weren't optional. We'll break this ...read more
AI as a Creative Partner or Tool?
2025-05-21 11:26:00 ♻︎ Updated
Artificial intelligence is at a crossroads: Is it merely a sophisticated tool or a true creative partner? The answer lies not solely in AI's capabilities, but in its seamless integration into the development pipeline. This blog post ...read more