Tag: game development
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Zero-Install Gaming: Why It Matters
Zero-install gaming removes traditional barriers between discovery and play by letting players start a game instantly in their browser, turning a link into immediate interaction. This article expands on the technical, design, business, and operational considerations teams should know when building and scaling zero-install experiences.
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Launch Day Checklist for Web Games
Launch day for a web game is the most visible moment in a long development lifecycle; careful planning converts that stress into predictable outcomes. This guide expands the original checklist with deeper operational, marketing, legal, and post-launch practices so teams can manage risk and maximize player satisfaction.
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The History of Browser Games
Browser games have evolved from text-only experiments on mainframes into rich, near-native experiences that run instantly in modern browsers, accessible to anyone with a link.
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Ethical Monetization for Indies
Indie developers must balance sustainable income with preserving the trust that players place in their games; this article expands on a practical, ethical monetization framework centered on price ladders, cosmetics only, and clear odds, and provides detailed guidance to implement, test, and communicate those systems responsibly.
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Weekly Roundup: New Browser Releases
This weekly roundup helps readers and creators rapidly identify meaningful browser game releases and updates, understand technical and design implications, and decide which titles merit time or attention.
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The State of Crypto Gaming in 2025
Crypto gaming in 2025 balances realistic lessons from past cycles with practical technical progress, producing more refined products and cautious commercial approaches.
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Underrated WebGL Gems You Missed
Browsers now run games that rival native titles in polish and immediacy, yet many excellent WebGL projects stay under the radar. This expanded guide explains why those games hook players fast and how developers can reproduce that effect.
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Add Juice: Particles, Screenshake, SFX
Small, well-timed sensory cues can convert an ordinary interaction into a memorable moment without heavy cost to performance; this guide explains practical techniques for using particles, screenshake, and SFX to improve game feel while staying budget-conscious.
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Layer-2s for Gamers: Faster, Cheaper
Layer-2 technologies are enabling blockchain games to approach the performance and cost characteristics of traditional online games while preserving on-chain ownership and transparency. This article explains how Layer-2s work, the practical trade-offs for game teams, and actionable patterns for building secure, scalable on-chain gameplay.
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Starter Guide: Build an Endless Runner in Phaser
Building an endless runner with Phaser teaches core game development skills while producing a compact, playable project that demonstrates physics, procedural content, and deployment workflows.