20 June 2025
Do Season Passes Encourage Developers to Delay Content?
Season passes – one of gaming`s most polarizing sales tactics. We’ve all seen them. A shiny pre-order bonus or an `Ultimate Edition` add-on that promises months of post-launch content for a...
19 June 2025
The Importance of Playtesting in Game Design
Game design is like cooking. You can have all the finest ingredients, the perfect recipe, and the fanciest tools—but if you never taste the dish before serving it, how do you know if it’s any...
18 June 2025
Game Monetization Models: How to Implement In-Game Economies Without Ruining Player Experience
Let’s be real for a second—making games is expensive. Especially nowadays, with all the bells and whistles players expect. But here’s the kicker: while devs need to make money, nobody wants...
17 June 2025
The Influence of Mythology on Video Game Characters
Let’s be honest — mythology is just flat-out cool. It’s got gods, monsters, epic battles, mysterious prophecies, and stories that have lasted for thousands of years. So, it`s no surprise that...
16 June 2025
How to Handle Failure in Games: Designing Death and Retry Loops
Failure in games. We’ve all been there. Whether it`s missing that final jump, getting crushed by a surprise boss attack, or falling off a cliff (again), failure is part of the gaming experience....
15 June 2025
The Role of AI in Game Design: Creating Smarter and More Dynamic NPCs
Have you ever been playing a game, strolling through a virtual world, and suddenly encountered an NPC (non-player character) that made you do a double take? Maybe it responded to your actions in a...
14 June 2025
How Adaptive Difficulty Changed Racing Games Forever
If you`re a racing game fanatic like me, you`ve probably had moments where a game`s difficulty either made you rage-quit or breeze through tracks like you`re playing bumper cars with toddlers. But...
13 June 2025
The Psychology of Avatars: How Players Shape Their Digital Selves
Let’s face it—video games aren’t just about leveling up, slaying monsters, or saving the world anymore. They’re about you . Yes, you! Well, to be specific, they’re about how you present...
12 June 2025
Breaking Down the Clash of Gaming Subcultures
Video games have evolved way beyond being just pixelated forms of entertainment. They`re a cultural juggernaut now. From epic fantasy quests and fast-paced shooters to life simulation games and...