What are game developers getting out of Bluesky?
In today's edition, we have a feature on game developers seeking greener social media grass on Bluesky, a featured blog on evolution and game balance, and plenty of news featuring the likes of Steam, The Game Awards, and more.
You can't take the sky from me.
Bluesky seems to be pulling ahead in the "Twitter replacement" wars ahead of platforms like Mastodon and Threads, largely because it recreates the functionality of Twitter pre-Musk takeover. Its main differentiators are the ability for users to build their own Bluesky servers if they so desire, and a suite of moderation tools that make it easier for users to ward off toxic behavior. For instance, if you block someone on Bluesky, you block them in real life both parties are unable to view each other's posts, and any posts from the blocked user interacting with the blocker are rendered invisible.
First of a three-part series on combat-focused game balance design, exploring its evolution and showcasing successful case studies.
'It appears that Valve has chosen to continue a 'hands off'-type approach to content moderation.'
The four-year-old studio is letting employees go after it spent years building staff and working on 'something amazing.'
The Game Awards unveiled its nominees for the 2024 ceremony ahead of its airing on December 12.