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The Angry Tweet Heard Round the World
2025-05-29 11:14:12 ♻︎ Updated
Developers put their heart and soul into creating immersive experiences for players. But like any complex system, game development presents challenges—frustrations that can lead to significant setbacks. This blog post explores one such ...read more

When Your Game Becomes a Meme for the Wrong Reasons
2025-05-17 02:37:44 ♻︎ Updated
We put our heart and soul into developing games that delight players. We strive to create experiences that are engaging, entertaining, and lasting. Despite our best efforts, games can sometimes be associated with negative or humorous memes ...read more

Still can't search Settings options fully via Spotlight - why?
2025-04-08 08:26:52 🚀︎ New
In today's digital age, smartphones have become an extension of our personal assistants. The ability to quickly access settings and perform various tasks through a single interface like Siri or Google Assistant has made life easier for ...read more

Angry Players, Honest Lessons
2025-05-18 16:04:35 ♻︎ Updated
We spend countless hours creating worlds, designing characters, and programming game mechanics. Despite our best efforts, sometimes things go wrong, and players become frustrated with our games. This blog post explores common developer ...read more

High-Fidelity vs Low-Fidelity Prototypes
2025-05-12 15:02:21 ♻︎ Updated
Creating prototypes is a crucial step in the development process. They allow designers to visualize how users will interact with their designs before finalizing them. There are two main types of prototypes: high-fidelity and low-fidelity. ...read more

The Burnout Buffet: Unlimited Features, No Sleep
2025-05-20 21:12:36 ♻︎ Updated
Developers are often constantly overwhelmed. This blog post explores so-called "developer burnout," which is exacerbated by an overabundance of features and limited downtime. We break this complex problem down into several key subtopics ...read more

Minimizing Startup Time in Heavy IDEs
2025-05-11 22:43:26 ♻︎ Updated
Software development can be exciting and rewarding, but it often presents challenges. One of these is the startup time of integrated development environments (IDEs). Complex IDEs can take several minutes to load, which not only wastes ...read more

The Rise of ‘AAA Indies’: Studios Like Supergiant and Annapurna
2025-04-02 20:10:23 🚀︎ New
A new generation of development houses are emerging studios often categorized as "AAA indies." These studios defy traditional labels by producing ...read more

No way to fully disable Apple's -personalized ads- - why?
2025-05-27 21:01:34 ♻︎ Updated
Data protection is more important than ever. Users are constantly looking for ways to control their data usage across platforms and devices. On smartphones, especially those running Apple's iOS, users are often confronted with the ...read more

Is Pathologic More Relevant Now Than Ever?
2025-02-13 07:39:31 🚀︎ New
There are few titles that have impressed gamers and critics alike as much as "Pathologic." Released in 2005 by Russian studio Ice-Pick Lodge, this ...read more

Why EarthBound Flopped at Launch (And Became a Cult Classic)
2025-06-04 22:43:41 🚀︎ New
EarthBound, developed by Shigesato Itoi and originally released in Japan as "Mother" for the Family Computer Disk System, is now considered one of ...read more

The Unkillable Chicken Boss
2025-06-02 00:26:36 🚀︎ New
Video game development is an art and science that requires countless hours of creativity, planning, programming, and testing. Unfortunately, one of the most frustrating aspects for developers can be encountering bugs or glitches that seem ...read more

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

Fighting Cyberbullying with The Game Changer Tools
2025-05-28 21:15:37 ♻︎ Updated
One shadow has spread more clearly than expected: cyberbullying. This insidious form of bullying isn't limited to schoolyards and playgrounds; in today's connected society, cyberbullying thrives in virtual spaces where young people often ...read more

Dynamic NPC Role Assignment
2025-07-03 21:53:50 🚀︎ New
Forget static archetypes. The future of game characters lies in dynamic NPC role assignment, where non-player characters don't simply follow a script but develop their identities and responsibilities based on in-game interactions. This ...read more

The Rise of Consent-Free Tracking in App Stores
2025-03-05 09:33:41 🚀︎ New
This trend particularly impacts how developers can track users without explicit consent, sparking discussions about privacy, transparency, and ...read more

GitHub Actions Basics
2025-05-13 20:22:34 ♻︎ Updated
GitHub Actions has revolutionized workflow automation in software development. It allows developers to create custom automation scripts, called workflows, directly in their repositories. These workflows can be triggered by various events ...read more

The Best Tools for Debugging Multithreaded Code
2025-05-25 02:01:21 ♻︎ Updated
Debugging multithreaded code can be a daunting task. Fortunately, there are several tools that make the process easier and more effective. In this blog post, we'll introduce some of the best debugging tools for multithreaded applications. ...read more

Best File Explorers for Power Users
2025-08-02 11:08:05 🚀︎ New
For power users, choosing the right file explorer can be crucial for efficiency and productivity. Many users rely on Windows Explorer or the macOS Finder as their default file management tools. However, there are several alternatives with ...read more

Sleep Deprivation Nation: How Games Keep You Playing All Night
2025-05-19 13:27:41 ♻︎ Updated
Video games have become an integral part of modern life. They provide entertainment, relaxation, and sometimes intense competition or challenges that can be highly addictive. However, a significant downside to this gaming culture is its ...read more