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The Cleverness of Warframe's Economy
The Cleverness of Warframe's Economy
I take a look at Warframe's in-game economy, and why and how it's clever for a Free to Play game.
April 14, 2016
Feat Unlocked: One Million Copies of Shovel Knight Sold!
Feat Unlocked: One Million Copies of Shovel Knight Sold!
Shovel Knight has now sold a million copies! To celebrate, we're going to detail all our latest sales data and statistics.
April 14, 2016
Why beta testers are so valuable - examples from real life
Why beta testers are so valuable - examples from real life
At Halkologic Games we find beta testing to be extremely valuable. Today I will show you with examples why so.
April 14, 2016
So you want to start an indie studio?
So you want to start an indie studio?
The points to consider when starting your indie studio.
April 14, 2016
The Three Factors Driving China's Indie Revolution
The Three Factors Driving China's Indie Revolution
There are very few indie games coming out of China but that's about to change thanks to three factors that are invigorating China's indie dev community.
April 14, 2016
Player profiling in practice
Player profiling in practice
While player modelling has seen its use in games, player profiling is relatively new and many of its uses are still being explored. This article aims to give the reader an overview of the ways player profiles can be used and created.
April 14, 2016
An Examination of Leitmotifs and Their Use to Shape Narrative in UNDERTALE - Part 2 of 2
An Examination of Leitmotifs and Their Use to Shape Narrative in UNDERTALE - Part 2 of 2
This is the 2nd half of a 2-part article on leitmotifs in UNDERTALE and how they inform the narrative and enhance one's experience with the game.
April 14, 2016
This Week in Video Game Blogging: Getting Closer
This Week in Video Game Blogging: Getting Closer
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Zoya Street on mechanics of traversal and closeness.
April 14, 2016
Maps to the Stars (of development)
Maps to the Stars (of development)
Project yourself astrally through space and time, and imagine what it was like standing inside a game developer's studio from the past
April 14, 2016
Innovate Beyond the Stack – Innovation begins with Software Disruption
Innovate Beyond the Stack – Innovation begins with Software Disruption
Software engineering and developer communities are driving the market for cloud consumption and leading each industry into a new era of software-defined
April 13, 2016
Patch Tuesday Brings Badlock Bulletin and Zero Day Fixes
Patch Tuesday Brings Badlock Bulletin and Zero Day Fixes
Patch Tuesday Brings Badlock Bulletin and Zero Day Fixes. Experts warn admins not to be distracted by overhyped bug
April 13, 2016
PowerShell Exploits Spotted in Over a Third of Attacks
PowerShell Exploits Spotted in Over a Third of Attacks
PowerShell Exploits Spotted in Over a Third of Attacks. Carbon Black study claims Windows tool is a useful one for hackers too
April 13, 2016