Author: Nyx Hor
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I spy with my little eye…. | Hidden Folks Review.
Seriously…..WHERE ON THE FLYING EARTH IS THAT CHICKEN?!
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To Cheat or Not To Cheat, That is The Question (Or Is It?)
Is there a relationship between playing video games and cheating in studies?
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HOW ABOUT NO | Close Your Eyes Review
In this game, the last thing you’ll ever want to do is that the title says.
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Of Solistice & Patience | OneShot Review
How does the Solstice patch change OneShot?
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How Do I Get Thee to Deliver My Message – Love Letter Review
Love it, or love it not.
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Transmission | 5 Games from #FGJX that Just Demanded Eyeballs. (All the Eyeballs I have)
Early around January this year, the Global Game Jam took place yet again around the world. In Finland alone, #FGJX (a.k.a Finnish Game Jam) had more than 20 locations, with sites focusing on specific game genres like larp, VR and board games. A brief introduction of Global Game Jam – it is a weekend of…
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What Happens If We Make Gamification Customizable?
Pushing the envelope of gamification just a little bit more.
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A Second Look at Flow Theory in Games.
tl;dr: Culture defines the Flow experience.
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Going down the Gamification Rabbit Hole – Through the Ludic Glass
Take a peek at the popular phenomenon of gamification from a cultural perspective and map the relationship between games, society and cultural dynamics.
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Back to School | Detention Review
Let’s go back to school, for one last time.
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For the Love of Games @ Checkpoint
So in hindsight, maybe it wasn’t really a good idea to have a non-Finnish person cover a predominantly Finnish speaking event. That said, Checkpoint is a ton of good stuff jam packed into a 2-day event.
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Mimicking Gamers: Understanding Gamification Through Roger Caillois.
Through observing the long-term analogies between games and societies and the role performed by mimicry, Cassone’s article provides an alternate view of the relationship between games, society, and gamification through the views of Roger Caillois.
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How Video Games Help People Make Better Decisions
From misguided beliefs about global warming to side effects of vaccination, biased decision making can wreak havoc. But how does gaming make us better decision makers?
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There’s No Stopping the NonStop Knight.
The casual game seems to have captured the essence of casual mobile gaming.
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Pebble 2 Review: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
While Pebble used to be THE smartwatch with features other manufacturers could hardly crack, competitors have been relentless in closing in the gap. 4 years and several upgrades later, the new Pebble 2 is now ready for public scrutiny.
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Seen Review: Of Love & Second Chances
Seen is a unique take on interactive fiction filled with bittersweet moments that reminds you of high school romances and first loves.