Info- 72813: user experience, transparency, surveillance, spirit

User interface (UI) and user experience (UX) are of utmost importance. As technology advances, our methods for effective user engagement must also improve. This is where motion design comes in-it's not just about making things look pretty, ...read more

While high-resolution graphics and realistic textures often represent outstanding gaming performance, it may come as a surprise that pixel art is making a comeback. This nostalgic graphic design style, characterized by blocky colors and ...read more

There are few developers whose work leaves as lasting an impression as that of Fumito Ueda. Known for his profound contributions to the industry with ...read more

Communication can often feel like a relay race, with each participant passing the baton without even a moment's pause. Amid this frenetic activity, certain phrases have proven particularly divisive and frustrating—one of which is "Let's ...read more

Microtransactions have become a vital part of the gaming industry. These are small in-game purchases that can enhance gameplay or progression, but ...read more

Developers often draw inspiration from the past. The retro aesthetics that characterized video games from the late 1970s to the early 1990s had a significant influence on modern game design and development. This blog post explores how ...read more

There's an ongoing debate about the balance between independent studios (often referred to as indie studios) and large, established companies, ...read more

They often unknowingly agree to complex legal terms that grant these platforms access to vast amounts of personal data. This blog post explores the ...read more

A fascinating area of ​​research is interactive storytelling and virtual environments. Imagine a world where advanced AI technology allows you to ...read more

Distributing your games around the world can be exciting and challenging at the same time. One of the biggest challenges is localization. This involves adapting a game's content—including text, audio, and visual elements—to different ...read more

Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a crucial role in creating immersive experiences. Two popular tools for implementing AI in games are Unity ML Agents and Unreal Engine's Behavior Trees. This blog post explores the specifics of each tool ...read more

The same applies to companies' tactics for collecting their users' data under the guise of "consent." This blog post explores how dark patterns in ...read more

We spend countless hours developing our games, striving for perfection. Yet even the most meticulously crafted projects can encounter unexpected challenges that lead to frustration. One such scenario is when the carefully designed boss AI ...read more

Developers constantly strive to create engaging and immersive gaming experiences for players. One way to do this is through downloadable content (DLC), which adds new characters, levels, weapons, or storylines to a game. While DLC can be a ...read more

Bad prompts are not only annoying but also destructive. They lead to poor AI results that hamper creativity and efficiency. This blog post highlights the critical importance of prompt engineering and calls for mastering this important ...read more

Developers are constantly looking for ways to improve the gaming experience. One increasingly popular feature is the autoplay or auto-battle system. This blog post examines whether autoplay features limit player agency and what impact this ...read more

The ultimate goal of game development: self-healing code, digital organisms that dynamically adapt to unforeseen challenges and repair themselves. Artificial intelligence is increasingly penetrating game engines, and this once-futuristic ...read more

While Ken Silverman's name may not be as immediately recognizable as some of his contemporaries in the world of video game development, he is ...read more

One of the most pressing issues facing developers and players is cheating. This unauthorized use of software to gain an unfair advantage over other players has become a significant problem for the gaming industry. As a result, there is an ...read more

Performance optimization is key to smooth and efficient application operation. One area where optimization can provide significant benefits is reducing function call overhead. This blog post explains what function call overhead is, why ...read more