Vampire: the Masquerade – Bloodlines review
Live out your darkest fantasies in this cult vampire RPG from Troika Games
Self-determination theory in game-based learning
The use of self-determination theory in fostering motivation via game-based learning
Churn prediction in mobile free to play games
The fight to maintain player interest: A new model for predicting and combating churn in social f2p games.
The Tingleverse: The Official Chuck Tingle Role-Playing Game review
A by the numbers dungeon crawl disguised in a silly outfit
The four archetypes of digital game histories
Presenting game history: the four archetypes of digital game histories.
Considering play: From method to analysis
The methods of gamestudy: formalism vs situationism and more
Integrating games into the art world
Integrating games into the art world: A case study of Jason Rohrer’s games The question “are video games art?” has caused a lot of discussion and debate over the last…
Dark Souls & Choices and consequences.
Choices and consequences in Dark Souls There's no shortage of essays praising the merits of Dark Souls' design, so writing about the subject feels redundant at this point. However, it…
Canonizing Bioshock: Cultural Value and the Prestige Game
The cultural value of Bioshock : the poster child of prestige games Felan Parker explores in his article “Canonizing Bioshock: Cultural Value and the Prestige Game” how Bioshock (2007) exemplifies…
What is strafe jumping?
From bug to a feature: strafejumping and the legacy of Quake engine bugs. Strafe jumping is a technique that allows Quake players to achieve a speed level normally unobtainable in…
Longing for the aesthetics of decay in digital games
Obsessed with obliteration: The longing for decay in video-games.
Panzer Dragoon Saga (Saturn) review
Status symbol or a genuinely underappreciated classic? Review of Panzer Dragoon Saga.
