Player-Facing Backlogs: A Transparent System to Build Trust in Live-Service Games

Live-service games receive a constant stream of requests, ideas, and feedback. But deciding which features to build requires balancing internal factors players rarely see: game stability, operational costs, outcome uncertainty, seasonal timing, and competitive protection. A player-facing backlog would give players a high-level view of feature categories a team is evaluating — without revealing sensitive […]

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The Present and Future Usage of A.I. Technology in Gaming

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has the potential to become an integral part of the gaming industry, offering a myriad of possibilities for enhancing player experiences and pushing the boundaries of virtual worlds. However, many industry professionals do not realize that AI is already a large part of the game development process. Not only that, but […]

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How To Teach Children History; A Guide by a Game Designer

When you were growing up, did you ever ask your history teacher why you and fellow classmates had to learn about events that happened before you were even born?  They probably gave you the usual response of, “If you don’t learn history, you are doomed to repeat it.” And although they are right, the method […]

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It’s Time to Have “The Talk” With Your Parents About Social Media

If you are an avid user of the internet like myself, you probably have parents or older relatives on social media who make embarrassing posts or comments day in, day out. Luckily, I made a series of guides instructing the older generations on how to conduct themselves on these websites. This guide will be covering […]

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Nintendo Switch Announcement Trailer and Breakdown

Please Note: Trailers are marketing tools specifically crafted to sell products to a large audience. That being said, the Nintendo Switch looks incredible… as long as they deliver on everything shown. Console Let’s start off by looking at the console itself and assume it comes with all the standard set of cables. It appears like […]

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How to Design Games and Interactive Content for VR

If you’ve ever used a VR headset, even a developers kit, you know that it isn’t some fad. Most people who use VR immediately become obsessed with it, and I was no different. However, due to the technology’s high cost of ownership, the market has slowly been easing into the realm of everyday use. The […]

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5 Unexpected Ways Self-Driving Cars Will Improve Your Life

A large number of companies are nervous about the adaptation of self-driving vehicles, and how it will affect the industries where they reside. On the individual scale, nine–to–fivers have mixed emotions concerning the trade-offs of safety and convenience of the technology. Whatever you believe, I am here to present you with  possible ways self-driving cars […]

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Is Zelda: Breath of the Wild Actually Dark Souls: Nintendo Edition?

When I first saw the trailer of Zelda: Breath of the Wild at E3, I was floored. “They finally listened to us,” I screamed internally. A Zelda game that will finally go back to its roots, its ACTUAL roots. I’m speaking of course, of the original NES and SNES titles. The ones that defined the […]

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