Game design has changed over the last twenty years. Technology and graphics have improved, lore has gotten deeper, and ...

There’s one genre that this excellent video from Game Maker’s Toolkit does not address, and that’s sports, but in MLB The Show and NBA 2K particularly, I can speak to the total getting-screwed mindset ...

Games have used chance since the first roll of dice. Whether someone spins a colorful slot reel or opens a loot box, the next outcome is always unknown. From board games to modern phone apps, chance ...

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Random chance mechanics in video games can be frustrating. Missing a 90% shot in XCOM, when you really need it to hit, can cause some players to throw their controller or rage quit. But not all ...

David Dias is a research engineer at Protocol Labs. He specializes in peer-to-peer networking and distributed systems. Electricity, water, gas – these are just some of the public utilities we use ...

Ask a designer or artist if any aspect of their process is random. The answer will likely reveal a complex relationship between human cognition, digital media, authorship, and even conceptions of ...

Are you convinced that the shuffle mode on your iPod is messing with your mind? Or that certain numbers are bound to come up in the next lottery? If yes, you may be holding on to some serious ...