Author: Markus Kämäräinen
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The Archaic Attitude Towards Video Games in German TV Coverage
A study shows that German public television holds still a persistent and biased view on video games.
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Why Game Accessibility Matters
Considering accessibility in the video game domain is a contemporary movement that seeks to make games more inclusive. Yet, there are plenty of obstacles in its way.
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Stardew Valley – Charming Farming Simulator
Stardew Valley lets players fulfill their fantasies of becoming a farmer through an addicting and rewarding gameplay-loop.
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Ghost of Tsushima – A Ruthless Journey Through Breathtaking Feudal Japan
Ghost of Tsushima sets players into the shoes of a #samurai, who must free his home island from Mongol invaders – by any means necessary.
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Final Fantasy VII Remake — An Incredible Yet Incomplete Experience
To a newcomer, Final Fantasy VII Remake is a magnificent game with exceptional visual design and fun combat, yet it doesn’t feel like a complete experience.
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Noita — An Unforgiving Roguelite Full of Surprises
Under the unforgiving rogue-lite core of Noita is a game filled with content, customizations, marvels, and surprises that makes it an extremely fun and unforgettable experience.
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The Disabilities in The Imagined Future
Mass Effect trilogy gives us a perspective of a possible future where the disabilities haven’t been written off but are still present, existing among futuristic technologies.
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Soda Machines – A Mere Symbols of Refreshment or Representations of Our Capitalistic Reality
Soda machines in video games contain purposes of consumerism, aesthetic, ludic, and narrative, to enhance players’ presence. Furthermore, they fortify the consumerist values of modern capitalism.
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The Case of Excessive Realism in Games
Games seek to be more and more realistic both graphically and gameplay-wise. Usually, authenticity enhances immersion. However, in some cases, games can be too real which affects negatively the gaming experience.
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Mexican Train – A quality family game
Mexican Train is an incredibly fun board game best enjoyed with family or friends. The unique rules make it exciting and competitive, brutal even. The game can certainly invoke bitter feelings towards your foes – in a playful context of course.
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The Outer Worlds – A witty and charming RPG experience
The Outer Worlds is a quirky RPG adventure with exceptionally scripted and detailed characters and solid narrative. Although in places it plays too safe, it’s nonetheless a great gaming experience.
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Escape From Tarkov – An extremely intense looter-shooter
Escape From Tarkov can be incredibly fun and extremely infuriating at the same time. It’s an intense experience that calls the player to do just one more raid, again and again.
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Control – A Visual Masterpiece
Control’s magnificent visual design, the unique weirdness of its world, and solid combat make it a game of the year candidate that doesn’t get diminished by the shortness of the story and the sudden ending.