Quality Assurance
Dive into the intricate world of video game quality assurance (QA). Explore the essential role of QA professionals in ensuring a seamless and enjoyable gaming experience. Discover a variety of testing methods, from functional testing to user experience evaluation, designed to identify and eliminate bugs and glitches.
Learn about the challenges faced by QA teams, such as tight deadlines, complex game mechanics, and the ever-evolving nature of technology. Understand the importance of rigorous testing in maintaining high-quality standards and delivering a polished final product to players.
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Buried Alive: Startling Truth About The Atari Video Game Burial
The early 1980s marked a pivotal moment in the history of entertainment. During that time video games transitioned from arcade sensations to home console staples. The Atari 2600, with its simple yet addictive gameplay… Became a household name, propelling the industry into an era of unprecedented growth. Titles like Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and Donkey Kong… Read More…
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AAAA VS. AAA: What Makes The Next Level Of Gaming?
AAA (or triple-A) games are very popular nowadays. So every gamer worth their salt knows what we are talking about when this term comes up. Those are the top-tier blockbuster games: Assassin’s Creed, God Of War, Call of Duty or Horizon: Zero Dawn. You named it. They all have millions & millions of dollars as… Read More…
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Algorithm Magic: Procedural Generation In Video Games
A lot of games nowadays rely on procedural generation. Be it landscapes, whole levels, items, sounds and more. But why is procedural generation in video games so popular and how exactly does it work? A lot of technical know-how is needed to make your own procedural levels. But there are many methods & tools to… Read More…
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Learning From Mistakes: Why Designing Bad Games Is Important
Every game designer and game developer has a vision, a game they dreamed about ever since they were a kid. But every time they want to start making it… The fear of ruining the perfect game they had in mind is stopping them from even starting it. Now let me tell you a secret… The… Read More…
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Level Up Your Plate: Video Game Design Is Like Cooking
This might sound funny to a lot of you but people who enjoy cooking as much as I do probably can relate. Game Design is like cooking. Why would I say such a thing? How did I get to that conclusion? Because someone rather unexpectedly asked me to explain game design to them. Usually it’s… Read More…
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The Day Before Disaster – A Game Studios Worst Nightmare
‘The Day Before’ was the most wish-listed game in 2023 on Steam. People all around the world were looking forward to the early access of the supposed ‘Day Z’ destroyer. After all, it sounded very promising: A post-apocalyptic open-world MMORPG. It was supposed to blow our minds with its stunning graphics and zombie hordes rushing… Read More…
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Level of Detail – Optimize Rendering Without Quality Loss
Games in 3D need a lot of resources to run properly. After all, assets with a lot of polygons can be very taxing for your system. The more they have, the more your computer needs to render. Game studios try to optimize their assets so that they have the least amount of faces possible. With… Read More…
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Cities Skylines 2 – Huge Performance Issues & Disappointed Fans
‘Cities Skylines’ is one of the best city building simulations in the past decade. No wonder that everyone who played the first game was looking forward to the second addition to the successful franchise. On 24th October 2023 it finally got released in various shops and the fans were eager to buy it. But even… Read More…
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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum – The Fall of Daedalic Entertainment
‘The Lord of the Rings: Gollum’ had been a very promising title when it was first announced in March 2019. It was a new and exciting concept revolving around one of the most iconic characters out of the LOTR universe: Gollum. Naturally people looked forward to the newest addition of the Middle-earth saga. Though they… Read More…
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Jump, Bounce, Win – Create The Perfect Platformer
Platforming games are for most of us one of the first introductions to Video Games. After all, who doesn’t know titles like ‘Super Mario’, ‘Crash Bandicoot’ or ‘Castlevania’? But mastering the art of creating a well-crafted platformer is a whole different topic. There is way more to developing a Jump ‘n’ Run than just letting… Read More…