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The pros and cons of Bethesda's Creation Club
The pros and cons of Bethesda's Creation Club
The announcement of Bethesda's Creation Club has awoken community concerns and confusion about the return of "paid mods". This article is a level-headed critical evaluation of the most common arguments for and against the new system.
June 12, 2017
Unit testing in video games
Unit testing in video games
During my 11 years working in a AAA video game company, I never wrote a single unit test. When I joined a network security company, I discovered unit testing and decided to try it in my indie mobile games projects.
June 12, 2017
Improve Inventory-Aware Pathfinding with Map Preprocessing
Improve Inventory-Aware Pathfinding with Map Preprocessing
In the last article we introduced a basic approach for Inventory-Aware Pathfinding, a pathfinding algorithm capable of interacting with obstacles. Here, we will improve the algorithm performance with a simple preprocessing algorithm.
June 12, 2017
How to Design an Annuity
How to Design an Annuity
This article builds on my previous article about the evolution of IAP monetization. It gives more background information and context on annuities, and then goes through a basic set of considerations for annuity design.
June 12, 2017
Project Scorpio is now officially 'Xbox One X,' priced at $499
Project Scorpio is now officially 'Xbox One X,' priced at $499
At Microsoft’s E3 press conference, Xbox executives hyped a faster – and smaller – Xbox One console.
June 11, 2017
Microsoft boosts Xbox One backwards compatibility with original Xbox games
Microsoft boosts Xbox One backwards compatibility with original Xbox games
Microsoft is expanding its backwards compatible game library on Xbox One with the addition of original Xbox games.
June 11, 2017
Watch Microsoft's E3 press conference stream right here!
Watch Microsoft's E3 press conference stream right here!
Microsoft's E3 press conference is happening this afternoon in L.A. Watch its livestream here.
June 11, 2017
Watch Bethesda's E3 press conference right here!
Watch Bethesda's E3 press conference right here!
Tune in to Bethesda's E3 press conference at 9 p.m. PT. on Twitch.
June 11, 2017
Video Game Deep Cuts: Oxygen Arms Not Included
Video Game Deep Cuts: Oxygen Arms Not Included
This week's top longform articles & videos include the design of Klei's Oxygen Not Included, a look at Nintendo's Arms, and much more.
June 11, 2017
GameStop notifies customers about massive credit card breach
GameStop notifies customers about massive credit card breach
What is surprising though, that it is only now that the company is notifying the customers about the breach telling them that their credit card information
June 10, 2017
Android Malware with Code Injecting Capability Found on Google Play Store
Android Malware with Code Injecting Capability Found on Google Play Store
Google Play Store has been found harboring another malware and this one has the ability to disable the security settings on Android devices. The malware is
June 9, 2017
WannaCry Copycat ‘WannaLocker’ Ransomware Hits Android Devices
WannaCry Copycat ‘WannaLocker’ Ransomware Hits Android Devices
The IT security researchers have discovered a malware in China that has mimicked WannaCry ransomware attack to some extent and has been named “WannaLocker.”
June 9, 2017