Author: Alyssa Ivanova
Monetizing Game Loot: Speed, Friction, and Player Satisfaction
Nothing kills the high of a hard-won victory faster than hitting a bureaucratic wall when you try monetizing game loot and cashing out. I remember spending three straight weeks grinding high-tier dung...
Top 10 Card and Casino Games on Steam
Steam’s casino games aisle is a strange place. Search for the word “casino” and the store will deal you a hand containing management simulators, blackjack trainers, multiplayer poker rooms, roguelikes...
Who Really Makes Your Favorite Games? Developers, Designers, and the Teams Behind the Publisher Logo
Start a major game, and the first name you usually see is the publisher. It may own the franchise, pay for development, control the marketing campaign, or simply have the biggest logo. None of that me...
The Best Minigames in Open-World Games and Why We Skip the Main Quest for Them
Here’s a confession most gamers will recognize. The world is ending, a dragon is circling the capital, your mentor’s last words are still echoing in your ears. And you? You’re playin...
The Best Casual Games to Play During Short Breaks
Not every game suits a long evening at a desk. Plenty of us just want something for a commute or a coffee break. The best casual games to play now load in seconds and explain themselves almost at once...
The Best Rewards Never Make You Guess
A game can ask for hours of your time, but it should never make you hunt through five menus to discover what the rewards are The strongest progression systems put the deal on the table early, then let...
Why Cozy Games Continue to Win Over Players in a Fast-Paced Gaming World
Gaming has never offered more choice than it does today. Open-world adventures are popular. Competitive shooters also get a lot of attention. Role-playing games are loved, too. Another type of game is...
The Story of Browser Gaming: How 90s Web Portals Survived the Flash Apocalypse
The growth of video games has been one of the most interesting stories across all industries and interests. What started as pixelated arcade machines has grown into a vast range of genres, platforms, ...