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How Some Games Use AI to Manipulate Player Spending
2025-05-21 22:35:19 ♻︎ Updated
One area that has made significant progress is artificial intelligence (AI). Its role in enhancing and personalizing the gaming experience is widely recognized, but its use to manipulate player behavior to increase spending in games has ...read more

Bulk Rename Utility: Rename Files Like a Wizard
2025-05-12 07:03:31 ♻︎ Updated
Efficient file management is crucial. Whether you're an IT professional organizing extensive media libraries or a home user tidying up your photo and document collections, renaming files can be a mundane task that requires attention to ...read more

How Always-Online Games Make Modding a Privacy Risk
2025-04-24 20:44:52 🚀︎ New
A particularly common model in online games is the always-online requirement-a feature that requires a constant internet connection to play, even ...read more

Are idle games even -games- or just progress bars?
2025-05-27 20:59:40 ♻︎ Updated
A category has emerged that challenges traditional notions of what constitutes a game. These idle games, often characterized by their focus on passive progression and minimal player intervention, have sparked debates about their ...read more

Virtual Machines on Windows: Hyper-V vs. VirtualBox
2025-05-13 08:18:12 ♻︎ Updated
Virtualization has become an essential aspect for efficient resource utilization and flexibility in computing environments. Two popular options for virtual machines (VMs) on Windows are Microsoft Hyper-V and Oracle VirtualBox. Each tool ...read more

No third-party launchers: Why?
2025-05-05 22:58:55 🚀︎ New
In the world of smartphones, particularly those running Android OS, one decision that some users may consider controversial is the avoidance of third-party launchers. These are applications designed to provide a different user interface or ...read more

Are hyper-casual games the fast food of gaming?
2025-08-18 03:57:26 🚀︎ New
The mobile gaming landscape is dominated by a certain genre that could aptly be described as "fast food" for gamers. This genre is known as hyper-casual gaming, and it's rapidly gaining traction, not only in terms of player base but also ...read more

I Made My Dream Game. Nobody Cared.
2025-05-17 17:56:00 ♻︎ Updated
You put your heart and soul into creating something you believe will delight gamers worldwide. You spend countless hours coding, designing, testing, and refining every aspect of the game to ensure it's perfect and engaging. But after ...read more

How AI Will Write 50% of Online Content by 2030
2025-05-22 09:15:56 ♻︎ Updated
It's inevitable to consider the enormous impact that artificial intelligence (AI) will have on our lives and industries. In this blog post, we explore a fascinating prediction: By 2030, AI could be responsible for creating up to 50% of all ...read more

The Best Tools for Debugging JavaScript
2025-05-28 11:28:40 ♻︎ Updated
Debugging is an essential part of the development process, whether you're working with front-end or back-end JavaScript. Effective debugging can save you countless hours and prevent bugs from making it into production. In this blog post, ...read more

The Dilemma of Choosing Between AI Speed and Code Quality
2025-05-19 23:58:36 ♻︎ Updated
Every decision is a compromise. Do we sacrifice code quality for lightning-fast AI, or do we meticulously pursue perfection while accepting slow progress? This blog post explores the agonizing dilemma between "good and fast" and "great and ...read more

The Game Changer for Reclaiming Time Offline
2025-06-17 04:44:44 🚀︎ New
It can be difficult to find time for offline activities that recharge and re-energize us. With smartphones, laptops, and constant internet connections, the lines between work and leisure often blur. That's why digital detox has become an ...read more

PBR Materials Are Overused
2025-05-24 01:42:18 ♻︎ Updated
There are constants that shape the look and feel of games. One such constant is the prevalence of Physically Based Rendering (PBR) materials in modern game development. While PBR has added realism and consistency to visual effects across ...read more

The Game We Stopped Talking About
2025-05-30 08:49:48 ♻︎ Updated
Every now and then, a game comes along that delights millions. But behind the scenes, developers often struggle to turn their vision into reality. In this blog post, we explore the frustrations of game developers and examine some notable ...read more

When Early Access Becomes Permanent Beta
2025-09-09 10:05:08 🚀︎ New
Especially in the gaming space, the terms "Early Access" and "Full Beta" are crucial for conveying product maturity and stability. This blog post explores the nuances of a game's transition from Early Access to Full Beta—a pivotal moment ...read more

The Debate Over AI-Generated "Procedural Morality" in RPGs
2025-05-23 23:12:24 ♻︎ Updated
Can morality be generated by an algorithm? In the realm of role-playing games, the concept of "procedural morality" is a hotly debated topic. This blog post explores the fascinating, yet potentially troubling, implications of AI in ...read more

The Ethics of Persuasion: Manipulating Behavior Through Targeted Ads
2025-06-24 19:23:02 🚀︎ New
These ads are designed to be as relevant and engaging as possible based on the user's browsing history, interests, and behavior across different ...read more

Optimizing Asset Pipelines with AI
2025-08-08 19:12:02 🚀︎ New
AI is emerging as the ultimate optimizer of game asset pipelines. This blog post demonstrates how AI is not just streamlining the creation process, but actively revolutionizing it, enabling unprecedented speed and resource management in ...read more

Can Prompt Engineering Help Mitigate AI Hallucinations in Code?
2025-08-08 05:45:24 🚀︎ New
AI hallucinations: The phantom threat that plagues generative models and threatens the coherence of game stories and code. This blog post isn't just about identifying the problem; it's a strategic battle plan for using prompt engineering ...read more

Early Access and the Role of QA Testing
2025-05-29 17:11:36 ♻︎ Updated
The concept of "Early Access" is becoming increasingly popular. This blog post focuses on Early Access games, examines the role of quality assurance (QA) testing in this context, and discusses how both elements contribute to the ...read more