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Using ML for Game Bug Detection
2025-05-29 15:38:51 ♻︎ Updated
Bugs are the silent killers of game development, often emerging from the shadows and disrupting the player experience on launch day. But what if we could unleash an automated army, powered by AI, that tirelessly sifts through every line of ...read more
Game Over for Privacy: Surveillance Wins
2025-03-27 16:42:52 🚀︎ New
As technology rapidly evolves, our personal data is being collected in ways we may not even be aware of. This blog post explores how gamification has ...read more
Secure Identity for Digital Worlds
2025-08-08 02:27:58 🚀︎ New
Whether through social media accounts, gaming profiles, or other digital services, managing these identities can be both a blessing and a challenge. ...read more
The Problem with -Clones' in the Mobile Space
2025-05-14 02:09:19 ♻︎ Updated
The mobile gaming industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom. With the increasing prevalence of smartphones and rapidly increasing internet speeds, the mobile games market is growing rapidly. However, this expansion has also brought ...read more
The Psychology of Horror Games: Why We Love Being Scared
2025-08-21 19:07:55 🚀︎ New
Fear, a universal human emotion, has been an integral part of storytelling throughout history. From campfire ghost stories to modern horror films and ...read more
The Problem with ‘Remasters’ vs. True Remakes
2025-09-23 07:18:28 🚀︎ New
The gaming industry is witnessing a growing trend toward remastered versions of older games. While this practice is widespread across various ...read more
Testing in Prod: A Cautionary Tale
2025-06-02 19:10:09 🚀︎ New
We often focus heavily on the testing phase of our projects. Unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests are part of our routine to ensure our applications perform as expected under various conditions. But what happens when these ...read more
Why Are So Many Mobile Games Just Ads with Gameplay Attached?
2025-05-26 08:44:11 ♻︎ Updated
A trend is gaining ground: games that are essentially ad-supported. While this model offers advantages for developers and players, it raises questions about the sustainability and ethics of such practices. This blog post examines why many ...read more
The Hidden Costs of Backward Compatibility
2025-10-20 16:58:20 🚀︎ New
Backward compatibility is often a critical component of product design. It allows users to update their systems without fear of losing valuable data ...read more
Why Some Games Get Worse Over Time
2025-05-25 07:50:33 ♻︎ Updated
We often find ourselves in the unenviable position of having to make difficult decisions that can determine a game's success or failure. One such problem is the deterioration of game mechanics and player engagement over time. This blog ...read more
Are -psychological consultants- helping studios exploit players?
2025-05-17 17:46:43 ♻︎ Updated
The gaming industry has seen a significant shift toward understanding and incorporating psychological principles into game design. This isn't just about creating immersive experiences, but also ensuring those games are engaging, addictive, ...read more
Why is Apple pushing subscriptions so aggressively in their own apps?
2025-05-17 21:46:12 ♻︎ Updated
Apple, known for its sleek design and user-friendly interface, has recently made headlines with its aggressive approach to subscription models in its own apps. This strategy not only influences how users interact with Apple's proprietary ...read more
Communication Tools as The Game Changer in Education
2025-12-23 07:36:16 🚀︎ New
Communication tools have revolutionized our learning and interaction habits. They are not just tools, but groundbreaking innovations that have significantly impacted education, making learning more accessible, engaging, and efficient. We ...read more
Debugging Machine Learning Models in Games
2025-11-26 16:40:54 🚀︎ New
The integration of sophisticated machine learning models into games promises groundbreaking game mechanics and unprecedented player experiences. However, this advancement brings with it a new, complex debugging challenge: How do you fix a ...read more
Should Devs Optimize for Battery or Raw Speed?
2025-06-16 02:19:23 🚀︎ New
Particularly in the area of mobile application design and optimization, the question often arises: Should developers focus more on optimizing battery life or pure processing speed? This debate has raged for years without ...read more
The Genius Behind Roguelike Gameplay Loops
2025-05-13 14:06:23 ♻︎ Updated
Roguelikes have been a staple of the gaming world since the dawn of video games, offering players an endless cycle of challenging and repetitive gameplay. At their core, roguelike games feature procedural generation, permadeath, and ...read more
Cliff Bleszinski: The Rise, Fall, and Return of a Game Design Rockstar
2025-08-31 01:35:13 🚀︎ New
Few figures have left such a lasting mark on the industry as Cliff "CliffyB" Bleszinski. From his meteoric rise in the gaming community to his ...read more
Why "Dark Patterns" Work (And How to Resist Them)
2025-10-26 18:26:33 🚀︎ New
Consumer behavior has changed significantly. More and more purchases and transactions are taking place online. Users are often confronted not only with tempting product offers but also with a variety of strategies designed to influence ...read more
Surveillance as Gameplay: How We’re Being Trained to Accept It
2025-09-13 17:45:22 🚀︎ New
From smart home devices that listen in on our conversations to social media algorithms that influence our perception of information, the way we are ...read more
Player Expectations vs. Dev Realities
2025-05-20 06:24:49 ♻︎ Updated
There's a delicate balance between players' expectations of their favorite games and what developers can realistically deliver. This blog post explores the often frustrating gap between player expectations and developer realities in the ...read more