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How Social Isolation Can Result from Excessive Online Gaming
2025-06-19 04:52:30 🚀︎ New
Online gaming has become a ubiquitous pastime for people of all ages. While it offers numerous benefits such as improved hand-eye coordination and stress relief, excessive online gaming can have negative effects on mental health, ...read more

Are -free tiers- just a way to exploit both users and artists?
2025-05-20 05:47:09 ♻︎ Updated
Streaming services have become an integral part of our music consumption. Platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and others offer a variety of subscriptions, each with its own features and limitations. Among these offerings is the free ...read more

The Comfort of Replaying Favorites
2025-05-12 05:03:43 🚀︎ New
There's a particular phenomenon that enthralls gamers worldwide: the desire to replay our favorite games over and over again. This psychological deep ...read more

Productivity Theater in Game Studios
2025-05-26 12:11:35 ♻︎ Updated
Developers often face numerous challenges that can lead to frustration. One of these challenges is the phenomenon of productivity theater. This blog post explores what productivity theater is, its causes, its impact on developer ...read more

The Vision of Fumito Ueda: Minimalism and Emotion in Games
2025-07-29 00:55:02 🚀︎ New
There are few names that embody excellence and creativity as much as Fumito Ueda. Ueda-san is best known for his work at Sony Computer Entertainment ...read more

How to Trim Your Game Without Breaking Hearts
2025-06-01 14:51:41 ♻︎ Updated
Developing a game is an exciting, but sometimes frustrating, process. Among the biggest challenges are deciding which features to include and how much content is appropriate for the target audience. This blog post explores strategies for ...read more

Should Education Be Fun - or Just Effective?
2025-05-30 00:49:39 🚀︎ New
There is an ongoing debate about whether learning should be fun or merely effective. As educators and policymakers grapple with these questions, it's important to understand the implications of both approaches. This blog post explores the ...read more

Is the crackdown more about control than revenue?
2025-05-14 22:31:47 🚀︎ New
The motives behind certain regulatory measures taken by governments and institutions are increasingly being debated. One such measure is the so-called "crackdown" on various sectors. This often triggers debates about whether these measures ...read more

Is the mobile gaming bubble going to burst?
2025-05-11 21:37:36 ♻︎ Updated
The world of mobile gaming has experienced unprecedented growth over the past decade. With the increasing proliferation of smartphones, the mobile games market has expanded dramatically, offering gamers a vast array of choices-from casual ...read more

Interactive Rebase for Clean Histories
2025-05-19 17:28:42 ♻︎ Updated
Welcome to our latest exploration of the world of version control and Git! Today we're diving deep into one of Git's most powerful yet underutilized features: interactive rebase. This tool not only allows you to rewrite history, but also ...read more

Should refunds be easier for accidental purchases?
2025-05-28 20:20:21 ♻︎ Updated
Because microtransactions are an essential component of monetization, it's important to discuss how consumer rights and expectations should be balanced with technological advances. A key topic in discussions between gamers and regulators ...read more

How ‘Planescape: Torment’ Redefined RPG Storytelling
2025-03-21 07:31:43 🚀︎ New
Few games have left such a lasting impression on players and critics as Planescape: Torment. Released in 1999 by the (now defunct) Black Isle ...read more

Why are touchscreen controls so limiting?
2025-05-30 14:59:58 ♻︎ Updated
Touchscreens have become an indispensable part of gaming interaction. However, many long-time gamers and console enthusiasts often find touchscreen controls to be limiting and inferior compared to traditional physical input devices like ...read more

Why Some Studios Stay Silent (And Make It Worse)
2025-05-16 00:39:05 ♻︎ Updated
Studios often face a perplexing dilemma. Sometimes they remain silent about their projects or problems, which can lead to fan frustration and further complications. This blog post explores why some studios remain silent during difficult ...read more

Why You Should Use MIDI Controllers (Even If You're Not a Musician)
2025-05-23 06:11:41 ♻︎ Updated
MIDI controllers are more than just tools for professional musicians. They offer a multitude of benefits that can be extremely useful for people in a wide variety of fields-from artists and designers to developers and hobbyists. This blog ...read more

Are mobile games cannibalizing traditional gaming markets?
2025-05-13 16:06:25 ♻︎ Updated
One of the most exciting developments is the potential impact of mobile gaming on traditional gaming markets. Given technological advances and the diversification of consumer habits, it's important to examine how these two sectors ...read more

How Game Publishers Sue Hackers (And Why It Rarely Works)
2025-05-26 09:55:16 🚀︎ New
Security is a top priority. Gamers and game developers are constantly confronted with hackers who exploit vulnerabilities in their games for financial gain or simply malicious intent. A common tactic used by game publishers to address ...read more

The Rise and Fall of Flash Game Devs
2025-06-03 01:05:51 ♻︎ Updated
Flash games, those entertaining mini-adventures enabled by the Adobe Flash Player, were a cornerstone of online entertainment from the late 1990s to the early 2010s. Ranging from simple puzzle games to complex MMORPGs, they offered users ...read more

Were Early ESRB Ratings Just a Marketing Trick?
2025-07-01 18:12:50 🚀︎ New
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), the North American video game rating system, was established in 1994. Its primary function is to rate ...read more

Should physical media make a comeback as streaming gets worse?
2025-05-18 02:51:46 ♻︎ Updated
The once-dominant landscape of physical media has experienced a significant decline due to advances in streaming technology. However, with concerns about the quality and reliability of streaming services, some are wondering if physical ...read more