Why Game and Product Designs Live or Die on Paper
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The Hidden Cost of "Free": Navigating the Shift in Coding Platforms
If you are teaching middle schoolers, you are operating in a minefield where "EdTech" collides with "Ad-Tech." Here is why it’s time to modernize your toolkit.
Beyond "Game Dev" - Why Game Engines Are the New Universal Design Tool
Platforms like Unreal Engine and Unity are more than just "game engines." They are powerful real-time 3D simulation engines, and they're quietly becoming foundational across a shocking number of industries.
Are Students’ Attention Spans Broken, or Are Our Courses?
A series of AI flashcards won't cultivate the deep thinking students truly need - things like context, reflection, synthesis, and the support of an informed mentor.
ArtPixelfy: A Dive into Pixel Art and Retro Graphics
Before high-definition graphics and advanced rendering techniques, video games were built around strict hardware limitations. With ArtPixelfy, you can explore the evolution of computer graphics and experiment with different historical video game palettes.
AI Won't Replace You (But Someone Else Might)
AI is different from previous technological disruptions. It won’t eliminate all jobs outright, but it will create a competitive advantage for those who know how to use it. If you don’t learn to integrate AI into your work, someone else will.
Understanding ChatGPT, Custom GPTs, and AI Agents: What’s the Difference?
Explore the differences between ChatGPT, Custom GPTs, and AI Agents, and learn which AI tool suits your tasks and goals best.
My Time in Tiny Glade
Tiny Glade is a delightful game that doubles as an introduction to 3D modeling, spatial visualization, and design aesthetics.
EVE Frontier: A Visionary Leap?
EVE Frontier combines blockchain, player-driven economies, and innovative gameplay. Is this the savior of Web3 games and the future of MMOs?
Let's Build a Translation App with Windsurf!
Windsurf features a unique AI assistant, Cascade, which feels like an indispensable collaborator. Whether it was debugging, making smart coding suggestions, or streamlining tedious tasks, Cascade amplified my productivity.
Build a Fun Duotone Image Editor Web App
Learn how to build a fun and interactive duotone image editor web app with features like image uploads, Unsplash integration, and custom color effects. This step-by-step guide covers design, coding, and deployment, with tips on using AI to streamline development and enhance user experience!
What Exactly Is Ray Tracing?
Discover what ray tracing is and why it's revolutionizing computer graphics. Learn how this cutting-edge technology creates stunningly realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games, movies, and more.
OpenAI Swarm
OpenAI's Swarm can revolutionize small businesses by automating customer support, sales, marketing, HR, and internal workflows. Learn how AI agents collaborate to streamline tasks and improve efficiency, freeing up time for business growth.
Exploring Games with Awesome APIs: Unlocking Creativity and Innovation
Explore top game APIs from Blizzard Battle.net, Steam, and EVE Online. Create companion apps, detailed analytics, and enhance your gaming experience.
TeamTorch - Your Friendly Neighborhood HR Helper
TeamTorch is the brainchild of my efforts during a 24-hour hackathon hosted by LabLab. This innovative prototype application serves as a valuable human resources assistant for both existing employees and incoming hires alike for small to medium sized companies.
Building Your Own Custom GPT
The power to create and customize GPTs is now accessible to everyone, irrespective of their coding expertise. This paves the way for a multitude of applications, encompassing personal endeavors, business innovations, and enhancements in public services.
Unleashing the Power of Unreal Engine in STEM Education: The Magic of Rube Goldberg Machines
The Rube Goldberg Machines' Unreal Learning Kit exemplifies Unreal Engine's potential to revolutionize STEM education. It underscores Epic's dedication to providing captivating and memorable learning experiences with Unreal Engine.
Pinokio: The Ultimate AI Browser
Explore Pinokio, a groundbreaking AI browser that simplifies the process of launching and automating AI applications.
Using Mineways to Export Minecraft Worlds to Blender and 3D Printers
Did you know you can export your Minecraft creations into Blender and other 3D graphics programs? Discover the world of Mineways and unleash your creativity!
Unleashing Creativity Together: The Magic of Collaborative Storytelling and Google Docs
Collaborative storytelling with Google Docs is a fantastic way to make writing more social, creative, and fun!
My First Visual Novel: A Journey with Twine and AI
I've just completed my first visual novel, and the journey was as exciting as the story itself. The stars of this journey? An open-source platform called Twine, and my trusty AI design assistants.
Top Free / Open Source Tools for Designers, Developers, and Creative Educators
While it's often believed that free applications can't match up to their paid counterparts, there are open-source options that come surprisingly close.
Hello DALL·E!
This AI platform can generate images from text descriptions in just seconds, allowing users to create stunning, unique - and sometimes outright creepy - visuals for their projects.
A Simple Guide to Modular Synthesis With VCV Rack
Modular synthesizers are complicated beasts. But what if you just want to play around with some awesome sounds?
What is the Difference Between UX and UI?
There are many similarities between user experience and user interface design, but there are also some crucial differences.
Teaching with Fortnite Creative
What better way to teach students the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) curriculum than using things they already know and love like Fortnite, Minecraft, Legos, etc.?
Quick Review: Ultimate Icon Generator
Ultimate Icon Generator is a clever little tool for generating icons for 3D meshes in Unreal Engine.
First-Person Walking Controls for Oculus Rift
Download this Unreal Engine VR project with gamepad-like player movement for the Oculus Rift.
Unreal Engine Asset Review: Modular Synth UI Pro
Having a modern synth inside of the game engine with access to all of the parameters at runtime is incredibly powerful. It won't be long before we have gorgeous, true procedurally-generated music and soundscapes that can respond to events in the game.
Cinematic Short - A Hunter's Tale
If you have ever used Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple's Final Cut, etc., you should find the workflow of cinematics in Unreal Engine relatively intuitive.
Deep Flight One for Studio One
Earlier this week PreSonus released Deep Flight One for Studio One, an expansion pack for Presence XT. The presets sound fantastic out of the box particularly the pads, drones, and soundscapes.
Presonus Studio vs. Logic Pro (Part 1)
In the first part of a two-part article, I provide some background on my history with digital audios workstations (DAW) as I prepare to leave Logic Pro for Studio One.
Revisiting Source Control
After much evaluation, trial, and error, I've decided to go back to GitHub and GitHub Desktop.
Game Design Document (GDD) Template
This Game Design Document (GDD) template should work for most any kind of game on any kind of digital platform.