How video games abuse the fear of missing out

The Fear of Missing Out, or "FOMO", is one of the most effective monetization strategies, but in this post, I want to talk about how it causes problems for consumers and developers.

Hindsight is 2020: Determinism, and the plague

It's hard to create anything in 2020 (and its follow up year, 2020 NG+) and not be influenced by the pandemic. For #procjam 2020, I made a game about treating procedural diseases (and paying rent). This post covers some of its design and tech rationale.

The increase of the crease: mobile gaming on a foldable phone

After trying out the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 for over a week, I share my experience of playing five popular games (of different genres), as well as my thoughts on challenges and opportunities this form factor brings to mobile gaming.

Discovering your game's regional appeal, pre-launch?

What's the best way to see the regional breakdown of Steam interesting and wishlists before launch? This, plus lots more, in our latest round-up.

Debating Difficulty in Game Design

The debate over difficulty in videogames continues to rage, and for today's post, I want to try, once and for all, to explain that difficulty is not a part of accessibility, but an essential element designers need to take note of.

A step-by-step guide to game localization

Modern game developers understand that it's not enough just to create an awesome game - you have to make it accessible to the broader public. That's where localization comes in.