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Krishna Soni

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One Asteroid, Three Contracts: A Better Prompt for a 3D Prototype
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One Asteroid, Three Contracts: A Better Prompt for a 3D Prototype

#gamedev #javascript #ai #programming
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Before Adding a New World, Test the Old Save: 3 Game-Update Checks
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Before Adding a New World, Test the Old Save: 3 Game-Update Checks

#gamedev #gaming #testing #programming
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Let the AI Guess, Not Keep Score: A Small-Game Architecture Worth Trying
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Let the AI Guess, Not Keep Score: A Small-Game Architecture Worth Trying

#gamedev #ai #gaming #beginners
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AI Can Generate a Game. Can It Preserve One Jump Across Revisions?
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AI Can Generate a Game. Can It Preserve One Jump Across Revisions?

#gamedev #gaming #ai #testing
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Alan Wake 2's 3 Riskiest Design Bets Paid Off on Two Very Different Clocks
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Alan Wake 2's 3 Riskiest Design Bets Paid Off on Two Very Different Clocks

#discuss #gamedev #gaming #design
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"Gamer Cred" Is a Weak Signal in Game Design: Here's What Studio Telemetry Actually Shows
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"Gamer Cred" Is a Weak Signal in Game Design: Here's What Studio Telemetry Actually Shows

#discuss #gamedev #gaming #a11y
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I Finally Understood World Models: Memory Is the Hard Part, Not Graphics
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I Finally Understood World Models: Memory Is the Hard Part, Not Graphics

#discuss #ai #gamedev #gaming
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6 Big Games in 18 Days, Then a Wall of 2027: What Summer Game Fest 2026's Calendar Actually Told Us
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6 Big Games in 18 Days, Then a Wall of 2027: What Summer Game Fest 2026's Calendar Actually Told Us

#news #gaming #gamedev #discuss
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Esports Hit 6.9M Concurrent Viewers in 2024 - the Moments That Actually Spread Weren't the Big Ones
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Esports Hit 6.9M Concurrent Viewers in 2024 - the Moments That Actually Spread Weren't the Big Ones

#discuss #gaming #esports #data
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Best Gaming Hardware Brand? The 2025 Reader Data Says That's the Wrong Question
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Best Gaming Hardware Brand? The 2025 Reader Data Says That's the Wrong Question

#discuss #gaming #hardware #technology
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Why 13 World Premieres Still Need a Curator: Lessons from the Future Games Show
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Why 13 World Premieres Still Need a Curator: Lessons from the Future Games Show

#gaming #gamedev #indiegames #gameindustry
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Games Aren’t Just Stories: How Mechanics Turn Play Into Culture
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Games Aren’t Just Stories: How Mechanics Turn Play Into Culture

#gaming #gamedev #storytelling #culture
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Your Gaming Setup Is a System: 4 Ways to Fix the Bottleneck You Actually Feel
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Your Gaming Setup Is a System: 4 Ways to Fix the Bottleneck You Actually Feel

#gaming #hardware #technology #esports
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AI NPCs Are More Than Chatbots: The 3-Part Context Loop Behind More Immersive Games
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AI NPCs Are More Than Chatbots: The 3-Part Context Loop Behind More Immersive Games

#gaming #gamedev #ai #virtualreality
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The Next VR Game Master Won’t Just Talk: 3 Roles LLMs Could Play
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The Next VR Game Master Won’t Just Talk: 3 Roles LLMs Could Play

#gaming #gamedev #ai #virtualreality
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Your Gaming Rig Is a System, Not a Spec Sheet: 4 Choices That Shape Play
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Your Gaming Rig Is a System, Not a Spec Sheet: 4 Choices That Shape Play

#gaming #hardware #pcgaming #technology
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Vibe Coding Gets You to the First Playable Faster — Here's What Still Needs a Game Designer
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Vibe Coding Gets You to the First Playable Faster — Here's What Still Needs a Game Designer

#gaming #gamedev #ai #indiegame
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What Games Actually Train: 3 Lessons From 133 Studies and a Teamwork Experiment
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What Games Actually Train: 3 Lessons From 133 Studies and a Teamwork Experiment

#gaming #cognitivescience #gamedev #psychology
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From Prompt to Playable: Where AI Actually Helps Game Developers
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From Prompt to Playable: Where AI Actually Helps Game Developers

#gaming #gamedev #ai #indiegame
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AI Game Tools Are Most Useful Before the Game Exists: A Practical Horizon Worlds Case Study
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AI Game Tools Are Most Useful Before the Game Exists: A Practical Horizon Worlds Case Study

#gaming #gamedev #ai #indiegame
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I Stopped Chasing the Fastest Gaming Spec: The 4-Part Setup That Actually Feels Better
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I Stopped Chasing the Fastest Gaming Spec: The 4-Part Setup That Actually Feels Better

#gaming #hardware #pcgaming #technology
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I Finally Understood Why Geek Culture Can Feel Healing: 3 Mechanics Behind Play and Belonging
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I Finally Understood Why Geek Culture Can Feel Healing: 3 Mechanics Behind Play and Belonging

#gaming #mentalhealth #tabletop #gamedev
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AI Can Sketch a Game World Now. Here’s Where Human Design Still Wins
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AI Can Sketch a Game World Now. Here’s Where Human Design Still Wins

#gaming #gamedev #ai #technology
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What a Game Jam Actually Reveals About Generative AI in Game Development
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What a Game Jam Actually Reveals About Generative AI in Game Development

#gaming #gamedev #ai #technology
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Peak FPS Is Only Half the Story: How to Review Gaming Hardware for Real Play
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Peak FPS Is Only Half the Story: How to Review Gaming Hardware for Real Play

#gaming #hardware #reviews #technology
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I Stopped Chasing Peak FPS: What Handheld PC Benchmarks Actually Measure
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I Stopped Chasing Peak FPS: What Handheld PC Benchmarks Actually Measure

#gaming #gamedev #hardware #technology
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How AI NPCs Remember: The Game-Loop Architecture Behind More Believable Companions
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How AI NPCs Remember: The Game-Loop Architecture Behind More Believable Companions

#gaming #gamedev #ai #technology
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KRAFTON Has 26 Projects in the Pipeline—The Real Strategy Is What Gets Scaled
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KRAFTON Has 26 Projects in the Pipeline—The Real Strategy Is What Gets Scaled

#gaming #gamedev #business #technology
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The Sweet Spot in Game Design: What Flow Research Says About Challenge, Goals, and Feedback
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The Sweet Spot in Game Design: What Flow Research Says About Challenge, Goals, and Feedback

#gaming #gamedev #gamedesign #cognitivescience
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Text-to-Game AI Is Changing the First Playable Build: What the Research Actually Says
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Text-to-Game AI Is Changing the First Playable Build: What the Research Actually Says

#gaming #gamedev #indiedev #generativeai
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Project Genie Makes Worldbuilding Playable: Why the 60-Second Cap Matters More Than the Demo
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Project Genie Makes Worldbuilding Playable: Why the 60-Second Cap Matters More Than the Demo

#gaming #gamedev #indiedev #technology
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Culture Is a Game Mechanic: How Local Stories Become Better Systems
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Culture Is a Game Mechanic: How Local Stories Become Better Systems

#gaming #gamedev #indiedev #design
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500Hz Isn't the Whole Story: Why Gaming Tech Now Feels Like a Full-Stack Race
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500Hz Isn't the Whole Story: Why Gaming Tech Now Feels Like a Full-Stack Race

#gaming #gamedev #technology #indiegame
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VCT 2026 Is a Roster Puzzle: What MIBR, Vitality, and the Path to Champions Reveal
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VCT 2026 Is a Roster Puzzle: What MIBR, Vitality, and the Path to Champions Reveal

#gaming #esports #gamedev #technology
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Steam Hit 41.8M Concurrent Users: Why PC Gaming Still Feels Future-Proof
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Steam Hit 41.8M Concurrent Users: Why PC Gaming Still Feels Future-Proof

#gaming #pcgaming #gamedev #technology
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14M Players Don’t Show Up by Accident: 5 Launch Moves Games Keep Reusing
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14M Players Don’t Show Up by Accident: 5 Launch Moves Games Keep Reusing

#gaming #gamedev #indiegame #technology
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GTA VI in November, Wolverine in September: What 2026’s release calendar says about games right now
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GTA VI in November, Wolverine in September: What 2026’s release calendar says about games right now

#gaming #gamedev #technology #indiegame
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AI NPCs Are Getting Memory and Sub-Second Decision Loops: What Actually Changes for Games in 2026
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AI NPCs Are Getting Memory and Sub-Second Decision Loops: What Actually Changes for Games in 2026

#gaming #gamedev #ai #technology
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Gaming M&A Hit $2.3B in Q2 2026: Why Focused Studios Suddenly Matter More
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Gaming M&A Hit $2.3B in Q2 2026: Why Focused Studios Suddenly Matter More

#gaming #gamedev #business #technology
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Ethical Game Design Is Player-Trust Design: 4 Questions for 2026
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Ethical Game Design Is Player-Trust Design: 4 Questions for 2026

#gaming #gamedev #a11y #playerexperience
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Esports Is a Systems Problem: What Rosters, Metas, and Viewership Reveal
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Esports Is a Systems Problem: What Rosters, Metas, and Viewership Reveal

#gaming #esports #gamedev #technology
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The Great Roster Rebalance: Unpacking Esports' 2025 Team Transformations
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The Great Roster Rebalance: Unpacking Esports' 2025 Team Transformations

#gaming #esports #business #leadership
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What Makes a Gaming Handheld Feel Great? The 4 Specs That Must Work Together
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What Makes a Gaming Handheld Feel Great? The 4 Specs That Must Work Together

#gaming #hardware #handheld #technology
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What 280Hz QD-OLED Actually Changes for Gamers: The 4 Specs That Matter Together
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What 280Hz QD-OLED Actually Changes for Gamers: The 4 Specs That Matter Together

#gaming #hardware #oled #technology
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133 Studies Later: What Gaming Actually Trains in the Brain
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133 Studies Later: What Gaming Actually Trains in the Brain

#gaming #indiegame #gamedev #technology
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More AI Won’t Fix a Weak Game Pipeline: The 3 Production Levers That Actually Matter
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More AI Won’t Fix a Weak Game Pipeline: The 3 Production Levers That Actually Matter

#gaming #gamedev #ai #technology
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More AI Content Won’t Make Better Games: The Production Signal That Matters
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More AI Content Won’t Make Better Games: The Production Signal That Matters

#gaming #gamedev #ai #technology
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985 Gaming Deals Later: Why Q4 2024 Looked More Disciplined Than Desperate
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985 Gaming Deals Later: Why Q4 2024 Looked More Disciplined Than Desperate

#gaming #gamedev #business #technology
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3.42 Billion Players Later, Gaming's 2024 Growth Was Really About Access
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3.42 Billion Players Later, Gaming's 2024 Growth Was Really About Access

#gaming #mobile #gamedev #technology
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The 2025 Esports Transfer Market: Why Role Fit Beat Star Power
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The 2025 Esports Transfer Market: Why Role Fit Beat Star Power

#gaming #esports #counterstrike #teamwork
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I Looked at Gaming Peripherals in 2026: The Real Upgrade Wasn't Just 8K Polling
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I Looked at Gaming Peripherals in 2026: The Real Upgrade Wasn't Just 8K Polling

#gaming #gamedev #hardware #technology
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Vibe Coding Can Turn Game Ideas into Playable Worlds — Design Still Does the Heavy Lifting
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Vibe Coding Can Turn Game Ideas into Playable Worlds — Design Still Does the Heavy Lifting

#gaming #gamedev #ai #technology
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90% of Game Developers Already Use AI. Now Players Are Starting to Feel It
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90% of Game Developers Already Use AI. Now Players Are Starting to Feel It

#gaming #gamedev #ai #technology
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Esports in 2026 Isn’t One Ladder Anymore — It’s Three Ecosystems Fighting for Attention
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Esports in 2026 Isn’t One Ladder Anymore — It’s Three Ecosystems Fighting for Attention

#gaming #esports #mobilegaming #technology
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Why GTA VI Is Reshaping the 2026 AAA Release Calendar
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Why GTA VI Is Reshaping the 2026 AAA Release Calendar

#gaming #gamedev #gameindustry #technology
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Gaming's Biggest Power Shift Isn't a Console War — It's M&A
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Gaming's Biggest Power Shift Isn't a Console War — It's M&A

#gaming #gamedev #business #technology
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Handheld Gaming Isn't One Market Anymore: Retro Cartridges, Cloud Libraries, and Portable PCs
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Handheld Gaming Isn't One Market Anymore: Retro Cartridges, Cloud Libraries, and Portable PCs

#gaming #gamedev #hardware #technology
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Summer Game Fest Isn’t One Show Anymore: What 2026’s Showcase Week Says About Where Gaming Is Going
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Summer Game Fest Isn’t One Show Anymore: What 2026’s Showcase Week Says About Where Gaming Is Going

#gaming #gamedev #indiegames #technology
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42 Game Designers Later, Here’s What Generative AI Is Actually Good For in Games
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42 Game Designers Later, Here’s What Generative AI Is Actually Good For in Games

#gaming #gamedev #ai #technology
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985 Gaming Deals Later, the Rebound Looks Real: What 2024’s $17.5B Says About Games in 2025
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985 Gaming Deals Later, the Rebound Looks Real: What 2024’s $17.5B Says About Games in 2025

#gaming #gamedev #business #esports
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