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Why AI Will Never Understand the Nuance of Human Stories
2025-08-14 16:39:04 🚀︎ New
Artificial intelligence can weave compelling stories in games, yet there's one unattainable limit: the true depth of human stories. This blog post boldly asserts that, despite its advances, AI will never fully capture the nuanced ...read more

The Corporate Push for More Invasive Ad Targeting
2025-02-17 05:31:16 🚀︎ New
One of the most effective methods is targeted advertising. However, this practice has recently come under fire as companies increasingly push for ...read more

Exploding Trees and Other Glitches
2025-05-19 15:41:39 ♻︎ Updated
We spend countless hours creating virtual worlds for players to explore, interact with, and achieve goals. But like any complex system, game development brings challenges, bugs, and moments that leave us frustrated. In this blog post, I'll ...read more

How Valheim Proves Early Access Can Work
2025-05-21 05:20:39 ♻︎ Updated
Early access models are becoming increasingly popular, offering developers the opportunity to gather feedback and refine their games before release. One game that has successfully implemented this model is Valheim, developed by Iron Gate ...read more

How Gaming Gear Affects Performance: Fact or Fiction?
2025-05-16 07:47:22 ♻︎ Updated
There's always been a debate about whether investing in high-end gaming gear is truly worth it in terms of performance. Gamers and hardware enthusiasts often argue passionately about whether or not spending more on peripherals like ...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

The Best Tools to Manage Multiple Online Identities
2025-06-23 19:50:17 🚀︎ New
Maintaining multiple online identities is not uncommon. Whether you're a blogger, social media manager, or simply someone who has accounts on multiple platforms, managing these identities can be challenging. To simplify the process and ...read more

The Joy of Collaborative Discovery
2025-05-27 05:47:10 🚀︎ New
This also applies to our ability to connect and engage meaningfully. Online platforms often enable real-time interaction and data sharing. This blog ...read more

Can AI Be Programmed to Enforce Ethical Gameplay?
2025-05-27 04:36:07 ♻︎ Updated
Can artificial intelligence (AI) preserve our digital morality? This blog post explores the bold question of whether AI can be programmed to enforce ethical gaming. It explores the profound complexities and tantalizing possibilities of a ...read more

Open World vs. Linear Progression
2025-08-12 04:51:58 🚀︎ New
One of the most fundamental design decisions revolves around game progression-specifically, whether it's linear or open-world. This debate has raged ...read more

No student discounts on new launches: Why?
2025-05-25 02:54:55 🚀︎ New
In today's fast-paced world, technology evolves at an incredible pace. Smartphones and iPhones, in particular, are no exception to this rule. Often, students represent a significant portion of potential buyers for new tech products due to ...read more

When AI Hinders Rather Than Helps Collaborative Coding
2025-06-03 07:15:50 ♻︎ Updated
AI promises to accelerate collaborative programming. But what if its presence on your team creates friction rather than fluid collaboration? This blog post boldly confronts the unexpected ways AI can hinder collaborative development and ...read more

Are mobile games designed to be addictive rather than fun?
2025-06-01 10:12:50 ♻︎ Updated
Mobile gaming has become ubiquitous. With millions of titles available in various app stores, it's no wonder many users spend hours playing them. This blog post explores the question: Are mobile games designed to be addictive rather than ...read more

The Dangers of Unregulated Esports Grinding
2025-06-08 15:59:11 🚀︎ New
E-sports, or competitive video gaming, has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry in recent years. Professional gamers earn millions, and fame and fortune attract many aspiring players to the world of e-sports. However, with this ...read more

How 'Local Events' in Games Are Just Excuses to Harvest GPS Data
2025-07-10 09:39:58 🚀︎ New
Of particular concern is that "local events" in mobile or gaming apps are often misused as a pretext for collecting GPS data without users' explicit ...read more

Using Machine Learning to Predict Test Cases and Bugs
2025-08-31 12:40:08 🚀︎ New
Machine learning (ML) is emerging as the ultimate predictor. This blog post explores how ML models can revolutionize game development by intelligently predicting test cases and defects, ushering in an era of proactive quality assurance and ...read more

The Best Early Access Games of All Time
2025-05-15 15:07:54 ♻︎ Updated
Early Access has become an integral part of the development process. Players can engage with games long before they're finished, provide valuable feedback, and often influence the final product. Here, we highlight some of the best Early ...read more

How Not to Respond to Player Rage
2025-05-21 04:58:37 ♻︎ Updated
We often find ourselves caught in the complex tension between player expectations and emotional reactions. One such emotional trigger is player rage—when players are angry or frustrated with a game. This blog post highlights some common ...read more

The Risk of ML Models Reinforcing Toxic Player Behavior
2025-08-02 05:08:53 🚀︎ New
The utopian vision of AI-powered communities faces a grim reality: Machine learning could inadvertently amplify the very toxic behavior it's designed to curb . As AI becomes increasingly integrated into our games, we must confront the ...read more

Open World vs. Linear Progression
2025-08-12 04:51:58 🚀︎ New
One of the most fundamental design decisions revolves around game progression-specifically, whether it's linear or open-world. This debate has raged ...read more