What Actually Reduces Toxic Behaviour in Online Games
Reporting systems alone do not work. The interventions with evidence are structural.
Tag: gaming
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What Makes a Game Good, Beyond Graphics
The elements that determine whether a game holds up are largely invisible in screenshots.
Esports Went Through a Correction. What Survived
Investment poured in on the assumption of television-scale revenue. The revenue did not arrive and the industry contracted.
How to Avoid Buying Games You Will Not Play
Large unplayed libraries are near-universal. A few habits prevent the accumulation.
Choosing a Gaming Monitor: What Actually Matters
Refresh rate, response time, resolution and panel type, in the order that affects your experience.
AI in Game Development: What Studios Actually Use It For
Not generating whole games. Filling in the vast quantities of secondary content that nobody wanted to make by hand.
Game Budgets Grew Faster Than the Audience
Flagship production costs have risen far faster than the number of people buying. The arithmetic is getting difficult.
VR Gaming Is a Genre, Not a Platform
Headsets got good. The audience is loyal and small. The reasons it stayed niche are about the experience itself.
The Hardest Part of Making a Game Is Being Found
Storefronts receive dozens of new releases daily. Development stopped being the bottleneck a long time ago.
Modding Keeps Games Alive Longer Than Publishers Do
Communities that modify games extend their lifespan by years and get inconsistent treatment for it.