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Move over, TikTok: Why everyone's suddenly talking about UpScrolled
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (255+ words) The app has seen a surge of downloads. For creatives, keeping up with social media can feel like a Sisyphean task. Just when you think you've found the right place to show your work, the algorithm changes or the platform…...
This indie game's black-and-white art looks like a '90s manga you can play
15+ hour, 43+ min ago (258+ words) The black-and-white visuals make Helix: Descent N Ascent unmissable. Belgian indie studio Badass Mongoose is turning heads with Helix: Descent N Ascent, and if the trailer is anything to go by, it's the kind of game I'll remember for its…...
Are most indie publishers really “predatory and opportunistic”?
16+ hour, 43+ min ago (490+ words) Hooded Horse's CEO's hot take has sparked debate. Getting started in game development is challenging at the best of times, and it can become even more daunting when you factor in the need for promotion and marketing. There are so…...
I tried Apple Creator Studio to see if it's worth the subscription
17+ hour, 43+ min ago (1042+ words) Apple Creator Studio brings together ten apps into one subscription. The cost is $12.99 per month or $129 per year, or if you're a student or educator, then it's a real bargain at $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year. The good news is…...
Predator: Badlands’ Oscar-nominated CG explained
18+ hour, 43+ min ago (205+ words) The Yard shares its VFX breakdown for the Oscar-tipped movie. A new VFX breakdown for Predator: Badlands peels back the curtain on some of the film's trickiest digital sequences, putting The Yard's creature work front and centre, and showing why…...
Meze's new Strada headphones look stunning, but the tuning is proving controversial
20+ hour, 13+ min ago (611+ words) These $800 closed-back cans are dividing reviewers. Meze Audio has launched Strada, an $800 closed-back headphone that marks a return for the company to a high-end closed-back dynamic driver design, after focusing on planar magnetic models such as the Liric series. With…...
These earphones look like little black lobsters!
20+ hour, 43+ min ago (363+ words) The Rock Lobster IEMs sound as badass as they look. The Rock Lobster earphones may sound like a funny proposition, but after using them for a few weeks, they're one of the best ways to spend $60 that I can think…...
Cole Palmer's new logo has a genius double meaning
21+ hour, 13+ min ago (240+ words) Fans will get it straight away. Footballer Cole Palmer has released a new logo that references his goal celebration stance, sometimes known as 'Ice Man'. Cole uploaded a video to Instagram earlier this week with a video showing his new…...
Is the Doomsday Clock the most important design of our time?
1+ day, 15+ min ago (733+ words) Now we're closer to midnight than ever, it's worth asking: can a simple piece of graphic design save the world? This month, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds before midnight. This…...
New study exposes most loved and loathed fonts by creative pros
1+ day, 43+ min ago (358+ words) Adobe's new study throws up some surprises. Adobe has completed a study into which fonts are universally loved and loathed by creative professionals. While every creative has their own font and types of typography preferences for any given application, we…...