News

A Simple 10-Minute UI Litmus Test
A Simple 10-Minute UI Litmus Test
Some tips and tricks for gauging the effectiveness of your UI through a simulated experience of a new user.
June 14, 2016
On Warcraft movie, critical reception, and cultural heritage
On Warcraft movie, critical reception, and cultural heritage
Why I think the Warcraft movie is a big win for video game adaptations in the long run despite the negative critical reception.
June 14, 2016
Educational Games: The Big Picture Part V
Educational Games: The Big Picture Part V
In this podcast, game designer Sande Chen discusses meta-gaming and educational analog games, especially edu-larps, which might be considered the precursor of educational VR.
June 14, 2016
UX Deep Dive: Painful reality of building FPS experiences on mobile? - Part 1
UX Deep Dive: Painful reality of building FPS experiences on mobile? - Part 1
A deep look at UX issues mobile devices throw up to recreate conventional FPS experience, and how mobile developers are trying to get around it.
June 14, 2016
The Science & Craft of Designing Daily Rewards -- and Why FTP Games Need Them
The Science & Craft of Designing Daily Rewards -- and Why FTP Games Need Them
With the cost of acquiring new users rising every year, free-to-play game developers should strongly consider adding daily log-in rewards. This post explains how to optimize this mechanic through long-established behavioral economics’ principles.
June 14, 2016
Virtual Reality Development Tips
Virtual Reality Development Tips
Virtual reality development tips. Broken up into Vive specific, general VR and philosophical tips.
June 14, 2016
Level Design in Halo 5 Multiplayer: Plaza
Level Design in Halo 5 Multiplayer: Plaza
A study and overview of the Halo 5 multiplayer map "Plaza", and how it showcases Halo 5 multiplayer's design strengths.
June 14, 2016
Programmatic Provisioning with Puppet Enterprise, Razor, and Cisco UCS
Programmatic Provisioning with Puppet Enterprise, Razor, and Cisco UCS
Guest Blogger: David Soper, Technical Marketing Engineer The new integration of UCS Manager with Puppet delivers rapid bare metal provisioning all Cisco
June 13, 2016
How to Build a Retail Culture of Security
How to Build a Retail Culture of Security
Hello! My name is Teresa Devine, and I am a business transformation advisor here at Cisco. I help large enterprises in retail and hospitality define and
June 13, 2016
Motivating Sales Teams: 5 Ways to Keep Your Sales Team Motivated
Motivating Sales Teams: 5 Ways to Keep Your Sales Team Motivated
Motivating Sales Teams:  5 Ways to Keep Your Sales Team Motivated Working in a sales role can be extremely gratifying when things are going well. But
June 13, 2016
Blue Coat to be Acquired by Symantec for $4.65BN
Blue Coat to be Acquired by Symantec for $4.65BN
Symantec to buy Blue Coat and Greg Clark to be CEO
June 13, 2016
DNS Security Remains Poorly Understood
DNS Security Remains Poorly Understood
Three-quarters of CSOs and network directors (74%) have been victims of DNS attacks, yet many have no DNS security beyond a firewall.
June 13, 2016