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Read more about the article Rocket League – Soccer but Way More Fun
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Rocket League – Soccer but Way More Fun

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:January 30, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Have you ever wanted to combine fast cars and soccer? If you have, don’t worry because Rocket League already did that for you.

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Read more about the article Sonic the Hedgehog – Platformer from the Past

Sonic the Hedgehog – Platformer from the Past

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:August 10, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Have you always wanted to be a blue hedgehog running through dangerous and exciting levels? After almost 30 years it is still not too late.

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Read more about the article Streets of Rage 2 – Beat ‘em Up Classic for a Good Reason

Streets of Rage 2 – Beat ‘em Up Classic for a Good Reason

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:August 4, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Beat ‘em up games are all the same, but is Streets of Rage 2 something else? Something better?

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Read more about the article Call of Duty: Warzone – Another Battle Royale Game
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Call of Duty: Warzone – Another Battle Royale Game

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:July 31, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Battle Royale games are released one after another. Is Call of Duty: Warzone something that stands out from the others?

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Read more about the article Are Battle Royale Games Only Here for the Easy Money?

Are Battle Royale Games Only Here for the Easy Money?

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:May 6, 2020
  • Post category:Features

Battle Royale games have invaded our playgrounds and become part of the gaming community. But are they just too plain and too boring?

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Read more about the article Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game – Survive and Conspire

Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game – Survive and Conspire

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:May 5, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse is a topic that has always been interesting but hard to transform into a game. Dead of Winter does a great job with this.

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Read more about the article Reasons Behind Giving Money to Streamers

Reasons Behind Giving Money to Streamers

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:May 4, 2020
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

How are streaming, viewing, playing and spending money on esports connected?

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Read more about the article ‘KAHOOT!’ and Gamification as Part of Better Learning Experience

‘KAHOOT!’ and Gamification as Part of Better Learning Experience

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:May 3, 2020
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

In the future ‘KAHOOT!’ and other tools can make the learning process of students easier.

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Read more about the article Academic Research About Esports Is Breaking the Borders Between Fields of Study

Academic Research About Esports Is Breaking the Borders Between Fields of Study

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:May 1, 2020
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

The number of academic researches about esports has been increasing since the year 2002.

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Read more about the article PC Vs. Console – The Never-Ending Fight for Dominance

PC Vs. Console – The Never-Ending Fight for Dominance

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:March 27, 2020
  • Post category:Features

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the platform they have decided to use to play, but by the content of their gaming.

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Read more about the article Inkan Aarre – The Unneeded Little Sister of Afrikan Tähti

Inkan Aarre – The Unneeded Little Sister of Afrikan Tähti

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:March 17, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Afrikan tähti is one of the biggest and well-known board games in Finland. So why there exists an almost identical version of it in the form of Inkan Aarre and does it really bring something new to the table?

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Read more about the article Windjammers – Classic arcade game you might have missed
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Windjammers – Classic arcade game you might have missed

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:December 8, 2019
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Have you always wanted to play a game that combines one of the oldest games in the world, throwing frisbees and numerous sport games? Then you might like to try Windjammers.

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Read more about the article Winnie the Pooh’s Home Run Derby – Your Childhood Batting You to the Face

Winnie the Pooh’s Home Run Derby – Your Childhood Batting You to the Face

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:November 20, 2019
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Sometimes you might find yourself playing simple flash games just to make your time go by faster. In a situation like this it is best to stay away from this game.

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