4 May 2025 Sound Design as Psychological Cue From Perlin noise to fractals and cellular automata, we’ll unpack the algorithms behind procedural content and how maths fuels the endless worlds of roguelikes and sandbox games.
3 May 2025 How Games Shape Cognitive Development From spatial reasoning to pattern recognition, games are shaping minds. This article explores how different game genres influence cognitive growth in children and adults.
Emergent Behaviour in Open World Systems When simple rules interact in complex environments, players often create unexpected outcomes. We dive into systems that produce emergent gameplay and the design philosophies behind them.
The Ethics of Emotional Manipulation in Games Emotional design is powerful, but is it ethical to engineer tears or tension? This piece examines the moral boundaries of narrative-driven games that deliberately push emotional buttons.
Visual Perception in Fast-Paced Games Games like DOOM and Apex Legends rely heavily on how fast players can visually process information. We’ll explore how motion blur, contrast, and FOV affect player performance and decision-making.
2 May 2025 Game AI vs. Real AI: Where Do They Meet? While game AI is often handcrafted for predictable behaviour, real AI adapts and learns. This article compares the goals and methods of both, highlighting intersections where neural networks are starting to appear in game logic.
The Psychology Behind Loot Boxes and Player Compulsion Loot boxes tap into behavioural psychology, exploiting reward uncertainty and variable reinforcement schedules. This article breaks down the psychological mechanics behind their addictive nature.
Why Games Are the Future of Simulation Science From climate models to emergency response training, games offer scalable, interactive, and immersive environments. We’ll look at how game technology is being co-opted by researchers for serious simulations.
Memory Management in Game Engines Modern game engines must juggle massive amounts of data efficiently. This piece dives into how engines like Unreal and Unity handle memory allocation, streaming assets, and garbage collection to maintain performance in real-time applications.
1 May 2025 The Neuroscience of Player Engagement Understanding how the brain processes reward, attention, and anticipation gives game developers powerful insights into what keeps players hooked. This article explores dopamine-driven systems, sensory input loops, and how level design aligns with neural triggers.
