Psychology Of Game Design: An In-Depth Analysis
I’ve spent over a decade getting punched in the face by player behavior, and yes, I still come back for more. If you’ve ever wondered why games hook you, bore you, or make you throw a controller, that’s the fun part. In my experience, the psychology of game design is basically applied common sense wrapped…
Game AI Is Smoke and Mirrors, Not Machine Learning
When people ask me what I’ve been doing for the last decade, I say “working with ai in game development,” and then I pause to see if they think I mean Skynet or just teaching NPCs to stop headbutting walls. It’s mostly the second thing. In my experience, the real fun sits between simple tricks…
Indie Game Marketing Strategy: Hooks, Wishlists, Launch Day
So You Want People To Care About Your Indie Game. Cute. I’ve been doing this for a while. Over a decade of launches that went great, launches that faceplanted, and a few weird wins that still make no sense. So let’s talk about the thing everybody asks me for: an indie game marketing strategy. Yes,…
Lobby Magic: People Over Pixels in Online Multiplayer
I grew up inside lobbies. Not all at once, but slowly. One voice chat after another. One messy raid. One “lag spike” at the worst possible time. When people ask me why I still play online multiplayer games after more than a decade, I shrug and say what I always say: the chaos is the…
Multiplayer Mayhem: Ping, Netcode, SBMM, and People
I’ve spent more than ten years chasing chaos with friends and strangers, and I still can’t quit. In my experience, multiplayer games are where the dumbest mistakes make the best memories. I’m talking co-op runs, PvP duels, MMO raids, LAN parties that smelled like pizza and thermal paste, frantic matchmaking queues, crossplay drama, weird guild…
Crossplay Demystified: Cross-Platform, Progression, and Saves
I’ve been yelling about crossplay games since before my nephew could hold a controller without rage-quitting. I mean the whole cross-platform play thing, cross-progression, cross-save, all that “let me play with my friends no matter the box” goodness. In my experience, it sounds simple. It isn’t. But when it works, it feels like magic. You…
Toxic Gaming: Why It Happens and What Helps in MOBAs and FPS
I’ve spent more than ten years inside chat windows, ranked lobbies, and weird Discord servers. I’ve seen great moments and ugly ones. Some of the most toxic gaming communities (yeah, I said it) are also where I’ve made real friends. It’s a mess. In my experience, when you mix competition, voice chat, and a ladder…
Warzone Circle Mastery: Edge vs Center, Rotations, Endgame
Let’s talk about the thing that decides 70% of your wins and 100% of your rage quits: the circle. Yeah, the gas, the storm, the loving green hug of doom. If you’ve ever wondered why some folks look like wizards gliding from zone to zone while you’re coughing on fumes behind a rock, welcome. This…
Battle Royale Wins: Drop Smart, Loot Fast, Rotate Early
I’ve Been Dropped, Knocked, and Carried: My Hard-Earned Advice If you’re looking for battle royale tips and tricks, you’re in the right place. I’ve been sweating and laughing my way through hot drops, loot goblins, third parties, and late-circle chaos for over a decade. In my experience, the biggest wins come from simple stuff: smart…
Apex Legends Ranked Tips: Drops, Rotates, Positioning
If you’re here for how to win in apex legends, cool, pull up a chair. I’ve been swimming in battle royale chaos for over a decade, and Apex is the one game that still gets my heart rate into “is this cardio?” levels. In my experience, winning isn’t magic. It’s a mix of Apex Legends…