I've long enjoyed Christian Thompson's Python tutorials on YouTube. He's an excellent instructor. Even better are his livestreaming coding sessions, where he programs games in real time. It's useful watching him encounter bugs and figure out how to fix them. Part 1 is above, part 2 is below:
Watching this guy live code Frogger in Python is a great way to learn the language
Welcome to Brazil's Indigenous gaming scene
Araní is a game in development in Brazil featuring an indigenous hero, who sets out to save the Sun Tribe from a mysterious threat—and a sign of the country's growing indigenous gaming and game development scene, writes Wired's Gabrieal Leão. Walela Soeikigh "Kin" Suruí, a 21-year-old medical student, come from the Suruí Pater people in… READ THE REST
A game designer explains the success of QAnon, in terms of game design
Reed Berkowitz is the director of the Curioser Institute, which explores the structure and psychology of storytelling through interactive experiences — largely using games, particularly with augmented reality. As a professional game designer, he's been fascinated by QAnon, and the ways it seems to have exploited and subverted the tools of interactive gaming with almost… READ THE REST
Talking adventure games with Olivia Wood
Olivia Wood is a video game writer, narrative designer, and editor, specializing in interactive narrative. She works for Failbetter Games in London, UK. Her credits include Sunless Skies (writer, narrative designer and editor), Sunless Sea: Zubmariner (writer, narrative designer and editor), Sunless Sea (writer and editor), Fallen London (writer, narrative designer and editor), Where the… READ THE REST
Keep your home from getting stinky this summer with this NASA-inspired device
As the weather warms up, things tend to get more pungent, shall we say. One wrong move and the fridge gets left wide open, and you're stuck with a house that smells like trash and broken dreams. Even if something so drastic doesn't happen, smells pile up quickly, and it's challenging to part ways with them.… READ THE REST
6 sure-fire ways to keep your personal data safe online
Nearly everyone has scrolled through Instagram only to find an ad for the hotel they were just talking about 10 minutes earlier. Whether it was just a coincidence or you were "being listened to" is always up for debate. Still, it's hard not to feel uneasy knowing someone or something is potentially using your info to manipulate… READ THE REST
Save time manually removing vocals from tracks with over 90% off EasySplitter Pro
Even with today's massive array of innovative gizmos and gadgets at your disposal, getting your hands on professional-grade tech for your home can be a little tricky, not to mention quite expensive. And if you've ever searched for quality audio tools for your home studio, you likely have experienced this frustration. Whether you write and record your own… READ THE REST
