Author: Aadrita Kar
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A great Japanese crime drama sprinkled with absolute madness – Yakuza 0
A great starting point to a legendary series, Yakuza 0 offers a thrilling crime drama with out-of-this-world side content, never to leave the player cold.
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Violent video games don’t seem to affect one’s empathy
Are violent video games and one’s empathy connected? Krause et al. study this interesting topic and find surprising results in their article “Exploring the Effects of Violent Video Games on Healthcare Trainees”. #Violence #Gaming #Psychology
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Walking simulators as storytellers – ‘What Remains of Edith Finch’ as an example of literary gaming
Are walking simulators only good for walking, or is there any literary depth to it? Bozdog et al. delves into this in their article: ‘Worlds at Our Fingertips: Reading (in) What Remains of Edith Finch’
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Life is Strange 2 – How it masterfully highlights the sibling bond
Life is certainly strange in Life is Strange 2, where it questions everything one takes for granted in one’s relationship with their sibling.
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Beware of the Wolf – The Wolf Among Us
Imagine the notorious fairytale character The Big Bad Wolf as a sheriff solving the case of The Prostitute Killer. Sounds exciting, right?
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An exquisite murder mystery told through unconventional ways – Her Story
What is Her Story? Did she kill her husband? Watch the telling video clips to find out.
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Trophy hunting – When is it fun and when is it pure torture?
Is it worth it to go for the trophies in your favorite game’s trophy list? Or is it just a waste of time?
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Double trouble sans Nathan Drake – Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
An action-packed spin-off to the famous Uncharted series standing out on its own, even without Uncharted’s golden boy, Nathan Drake.
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Trying to shoot enemies in my twenties – Why I prefer story-driven games over shooters
The short story of how I became the player I am today.
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Learning through gaming – Are games the future in the classroom?
Gaming in classroom, a doomed combination in education? Hewett et al. article “The 21st century classroom gamer” explores this fascinating topic.
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A detective game with class – L. A. Noire
It’s the 40s and you’re cruising in a vintage Buick while solving crimes. What else do you need?
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Haunted houses with scary ladies – Horror in video games
Dark corridors, creepy atmosphere and a ghastly looking woman. Are these the main ingredients of a run-of-the-mill horror game? Or can horror comprise of something else as well?
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Uno! – A game where friends become your enemies
A vicious but fun card game for all ages and family nights. Warning: your dear friends may become your enemies after playing this game.
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To conform or not to conform – dissonance of presenting woman empowerment in Life is Strange and The Walking Dead
How do narrative adventure games like Life is Strange and The Walking Dead depict women empowerment in morally precarious situations? This is what Butt & Dunne’s “Rebel Girls and Consequences in Life is Strange and The Walking Dead” is about.
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan – A short treat for the control freaks
A ghost ship, lots of gore and difficult choices: this is the newest Supermassive’s Man of Medan.