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How an 11-Year-Old Programmer Helped Expand Scratch Game Distribution with Playgama

Playgama is highlighting a remarkable contribution from Damir Buldakov, an 11-year-old programmer from Vietnam. Working independently, Damir authored an extension that enables games created on MIT’s Scratch platform to be distributed across multiple web and social platforms via Playgama, reaching a potential audience of 300 million users worldwide. Image credit: […]

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Playgama Bridge SDK v1.21: In-Game Purchases, Cloud Saves, and More

We’re excited to announce the release of SDK v1.21, a major update focused on two key features:in-game purchases and cloud saves — now fully supported on Playgama.com.This release also includes improvements across all SDK integrations and engines: Unity, GDevelop, and Godot. Highlights In-Game Purchases You can now implement real-money purchases […]

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How do the different nights in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 increase difficulty, and how can I implement a similar progression system in my horror game?

Understanding Difficulty Progression in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 The difficulty in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (FNAF 2) is systematically increased across nights through several key mechanisms: Increased Animatronic Activity: Each successive night introduces more active animatronics, requiring the player to manage multiple threats simultaneously. Decreased Reaction Time: As […]

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What is the hardest part about optimizing performance for large open-world games?

Understanding Performance Optimization Challenges for Large Open-World Games 1. Game Engine Scaling Scaling a game engine to efficiently manage the vastness of open-world environments is a significant challenge. Developers must ensure that the engine can effectively manage and load massive datasets without impacting performance. Custom solutions often need to be […]

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What narrative techniques used to explain William Afton’s motives can be implemented to deepen the storyline in my horror-themed video game?

Implementing Narrative Techniques to Explore Villain Motives 1. Immortality through Soul-Infused Animatronics Integrating themes of immortality can enhance the player’s understanding of a villain’s motivations. This can involve creating game scenarios where players encounter animatronics with backstories hinting at failed or successful soul infusion attempts. Use visual storytelling, such as […]