How Modern-Day Difficulty Masters Create Challenging Games That Are Still Fun To Play

For most game designers, homing in on the right degree of difficulty is akin to discovering the Holy Grail. Make a game too easy, and players breeze through its forgettable…

Opinion: Microsoft Has Ruined Conker

Find out why one writer thinks that Microsoft’s recent offerings featuring Conker the Squirrel may be tarnishing the platforming icon’s gaming legacy. I probably shouldn’t have played the M-rated Conker’s Bad…

Bear Simulator Dev Abandons Game to Avoid Drama

Despite having a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign, Bear Simulator developer Farjay Studios is now calling it quits on the game, blaming “drama.” In 2014, one-man developer Farjay Studios (John Farjay)…

Dell Reveals Problem Areas Adopting Cloud, Big Data and Mobility

Security, cloud, mobility and big data priorities are most important in all industries, but it need a deeper understanding of the practical realities of how businesses are using these technologies…

Skywind Mod Offers Progress Update in New Video

The team behind Skywind, the attempt to rebuild The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind within the Skyrim engine, offers an update on the development of the ambitious project. Morrowind, the third title in…

Looking Back at Top Cloud Computing Stories and Trends of 2014

Is it realistic now to run in the cloud all applications required by a business? Most cloud computing providers use of cloud computing elements in a hybrid combination of public…

The Division Pre-Order Deals: Complete Roundup

Tom Clancy’s The Division goes live next week Tuesday on the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. No matter your platform of choice, pre-order deals and bonuses are available, so if…

Looking Back at Top Big Data Stories and Trends of 2014

Big data analytics give enterprises faster access to their own data more than before. The trend of big data remains a high priority for businesses in 2014. Organizations indicate that…

Why Nintendo NX Could Have One of the Strongest Launch Lineups in History

Find out why one writer thinks the timing is right – especially in light of recent rumors – for the Nintendo NX console to have one of the strongest launches…

CSA Report: Shadow IT is a Threat to Cloud Adoption

Companies continue to struggle in identifying precise applications and services used by its employees, without prior validation from IT. The conclusion emerges from the study “Cloud adoption: practices and priorities”,…