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Read more about the article Year Walk: Searching for A Reason to Care

Year Walk: Searching for A Reason to Care

  • Post author:Brandi B.
  • Post published:February 15, 2019
  • Post category:Game Reviews

A game review for Year Walk, a mobile horror game that while beautiful fails to remain engaging and lacks clarity. Covers basic control, style, and horror elements. #English #GameReview

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Read more about the article Cooking Dash: The Tragedy of Poor Monetization

Cooking Dash: The Tragedy of Poor Monetization

  • Post author:Brandi B.
  • Post published:February 12, 2019
  • Post category:Features

An opinion piece about poor monetization strategies that lead to a subpar experience in Cooking Dash. Includes critique on cost and substance of individual venues and lack of rewarding play.

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Read more about the article Portrayal of Religious Authority in Dishonored: Questioning Legitimacy

Portrayal of Religious Authority in Dishonored: Questioning Legitimacy

  • Post author:Brandi B.
  • Post published:February 1, 2019
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

This article provides an exploration of the portrayal, questioning, and challenge of religious authority in the Dishonored series. Rautalahti examines the game in comparison to Weber's three ideals of authority.

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Read more about the article Overcooked 2: Cute Cooks and Chaos

Overcooked 2: Cute Cooks and Chaos

  • Post author:Brandi B.
  • Post published:January 29, 2019
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Overcooked2 is a kitchen simulation game that relies on time mangement and cooperation. Adorable design and fun mechanics combine to throw the players into varied worlds of kitchen chaos. It is a fun challenge and leads to many laughs.

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Read more about the article Moral Judgements in Play: Lessons for Design and Analysis

Moral Judgements in Play: Lessons for Design and Analysis

  • Post author:Brandi B.
  • Post published:November 30, 2018
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

The study examines how players' morality operating on an intuitive level affects and is affected by gameplay. The study looks at in-game choices corresponding to two tiers of moral judgement making.

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Read more about the article Dark Souls: The Board Game – Balancing Challenge

Dark Souls: The Board Game – Balancing Challenge

  • Post author:Brandi B.
  • Post published:November 23, 2018
  • Post category:Game Reviews

The Dark Souls Board Game challenges players to join together and take down bosses. The challenge is unbalanced causing boredom and intense engagement to waver back and forth throughout gameplay. The game is recommended with conditions.

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Read more about the article The Ethics of Choice: Morality and In-Game Limitations

The Ethics of Choice: Morality and In-Game Limitations

  • Post author:Brandi B.
  • Post published:October 16, 2018
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Tony Rosqvist’s Scale of Morality is a method for exploration of Morality and Ethics in Video Games. It can be used to determine if a player’s ethics align with deontology, consequentialism, or a blending which gives Rule Consequentialism.

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