Info- 8877: surveillance, retro gaming, personal information

A troubling question arises: Is AI in games inherently exploitative? This blog post boldly tackles the ethical underbelly of sophisticated AI, exploring the technical and moral implications that arise when our digital creations are ...read more

As games become increasingly available digitally and can often be played directly on online platforms, it's easy to overlook the value and appeal of physical media. This blog post explores the nostalgia and appeal of retro gaming and why, ...read more

With personal data becoming the new currency, companies are increasingly focusing on developing privacy policies that not only comply with legal ...read more

A new dimension of data collection has emerged: the silent collection of "spatial data" as part of user experiences. This practice raises significant ...read more

Companies are cleverly collecting vast amounts of data about user behavior across various platforms and devices. This article examines how ...read more

Excitement is often mixed with frustration. For many developers, especially indie or new game developers, the path from concept to release is fraught with challenges that test their resilience and commitment. One such challenging period is ...read more

Have you ever developed a deep connection with a character from a book, movie, or TV series? What is it about these fictional creatures that can ...read more

Streaming services have become an integral part of our daily lives. Among the various available platforms, Apple Music and Spotify stand out as two of the leading providers for music lovers. While both platforms offer extensive libraries ...read more

As smartphone users, we all want our devices to perform at their best for as long as possible. However, many of us are unaware of the factors that can lead to battery degradation and how it impacts our device's overall performance. This ...read more

There's a significant, yet often overlooked, problem that affects not only modern games, but also games from the so-called "golden era" of gaming—commonly referred to as classic gaming. This blog post explores this inconvenient truth: ...read more

With the rise of data-driven marketing and targeted advertising, users are often targeted by companies that sell their user data to third parties for ...read more

The entertainment landscape has been dramatically altered by the emergence and dominance of streaming services. As consumers shift their consumption habits from traditional cable subscriptions to on-demand platforms such as Netflix, Amazon ...read more

Developing innovative and successful games can be challenging. Many developers face frustrations that prevent them from creating great games. In this blog post, we explore how some companies, like Crunch, inadvertently create mediocre or ...read more

Brainstorming sessions can be more than just a meeting room event. They can take place across continents and time zones thanks to various tools that foster teamwork and creativity in real time or asynchronously. Here's a detailed look at ...read more

Artificial intelligence (AI) has made inroads into many fields, including gaming. Looking ahead, it's important to consider not only the potential benefits but also the risks and threats of integrating AI into gaming environments. This ...read more

One topic consistently sparks heated debates among players and even more heated discussions about ethics and fairness: cheating in PvE and PvP (Player vs. Environment) scenarios. This blog post explores the tangled ethical landscape in ...read more

Open-source code editors and integrated development environments (IDEs) have had a significant impact on the programming landscape. One notable example is Atom, a hugely popular and versatile text editor from GitHub. However, recent ...read more

Fleet is the latest product from JetBrains, an innovative software development company known for its popular integrated development environments (IDEs) such as IntelliJ IDEA and PyCharm. Fleet aims to bridge the gap between simple code ...read more

Decisions made during development can drastically change the gameplay experience. One such pivotal moment in gaming history is the debate over ...read more

Once upon a time, in the early morning hours, when the world was still asleep and the stars were slowly disappearing in the dawn sky, I sat at my desk, surrounded by glowing screens promising successful bug fixes. It was 4 a.m., and like ...read more