Recent research analyzing 1,496 mobile games found over 85,000 instances of dark patterns: deliberate design choices meant to manipulate you into spending more time and money than you intended. These ...
Java game design patterns merge proven coding structures with game-specific techniques to handle performance, complexity, and scalability. From loops to pooling, these patterns keep gameplay smooth ...
Neon Swipe: Pattern Lock Hack is an Android game that takes inspiration from something we use every day; our lock screens. It’s a puzzle game that challenges players to complete puzzles using a swipe ...
Editor’s note: Tadhg Kelly is a veteran game designer and creator of leading game design blog What Games Are. He manages developer relations at OUYA. You can follow him on Twitter here. It’s nice to ...