When people who program want to convey to others the joy and satisfaction we find in our craft, we often liken it to doing magic. The analogy evokes a sense of empowerment, freedom and possibility.

In the mystical world of programming, one can draw a compelling analogy between magic and engineering. While at first glance the realms of spellbinding incantations and intricate code might seem poles ...

Typically, games at PAX fall into one of three categories: some aren’t special enough to warrant more than a mention, some take a standard mechanic and execute it exceptionally well, and some invent a ...