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Read more about the article I spy with my little eye…. | Hidden Folks Review.

I spy with my little eye…. | Hidden Folks Review.

  • Post author:Nyx Hor
  • Post published:May 29, 2018
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Seriously.....WHERE ON THE FLYING EARTH IS THAT CHICKEN?!

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Read more about the article To Cheat or Not To Cheat, That is The Question (Or Is It?)

To Cheat or Not To Cheat, That is The Question (Or Is It?)

  • Post author:Nyx Hor
  • Post published:May 24, 2018
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Is there a relationship between playing video games and cheating in studies?

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Read more about the article HOW ABOUT NO | Close Your Eyes Review

HOW ABOUT NO | Close Your Eyes Review

  • Post author:Nyx Hor
  • Post published:May 22, 2018
  • Post category:Game Reviews

In this game, the last thing you’ll ever want to do is that the title says.

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Read more about the article Of Solistice & Patience | OneShot Review

Of Solistice & Patience | OneShot Review

  • Post author:Nyx Hor
  • Post published:May 3, 2018
  • Post category:Game Reviews

How does the Solstice patch change OneShot?

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Read more about the article How Do I Get Thee to Deliver My Message – Love Letter Review
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How Do I Get Thee to Deliver My Message – Love Letter Review

  • Post author:Nyx Hor
  • Post published:April 6, 2018
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Love it, or love it not.

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Read more about the article Transmission | 5 Games from #FGJX that Just Demanded Eyeballs. (All the Eyeballs I have)

Transmission | 5 Games from #FGJX that Just Demanded Eyeballs. (All the Eyeballs I have)

  • Post author:Nyx Hor
  • Post published:April 4, 2018
  • Post category:Features

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…

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Read more about the article What Happens If We Make Gamification Customizable?
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What Happens If We Make Gamification Customizable?

  • Post author:Nyx Hor
  • Post published:April 2, 2018
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Pushing the envelope of gamification just a little bit more.

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Read more about the article A Second Look at Flow Theory in Games.

A Second Look at Flow Theory in Games.

  • Post author:Nyx Hor
  • Post published:March 29, 2018
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

tl;dr: Culture defines the Flow experience.

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Read more about the article Going down the Gamification Rabbit Hole  – Through the Ludic Glass

Going down the Gamification Rabbit Hole – Through the Ludic Glass

  • Post author:Nyx Hor
  • Post published:November 21, 2017
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

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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Read more about the article Back to School | Detention Review

Back to School | Detention Review

  • Post author:Nyx Hor
  • Post published:November 12, 2017
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Let's go back to school, for one last time.

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Read more about the article For the Love of Games @ Checkpoint

For the Love of Games @ Checkpoint

  • Post author:Nyx Hor
  • Post published:September 22, 2017
  • Post category:Features

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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Read more about the article Mimicking Gamers: Understanding Gamification Through Roger Caillois.

Mimicking Gamers: Understanding Gamification Through Roger Caillois.

  • Post author:Nyx Hor
  • Post published:September 21, 2017
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

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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Read more about the article How Video Games Help People Make Better Decisions

How Video Games Help People Make Better Decisions

  • Post author:Nyx Hor
  • Post published:July 5, 2017
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

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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Read more about the article There’s No Stopping the NonStop Knight.

There’s No Stopping the NonStop Knight.

  • Post author:Nyx Hor
  • Post published:July 1, 2017
  • Post category:Game Reviews

The casual game seems to have captured the essence of casual mobile gaming.

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Read more about the article Pebble 2 Review: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Pebble 2 Review: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

  • Post author:Nyx Hor
  • Post published:December 13, 2016
  • Post category:Game Reviews

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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Read more about the article Seen Review: Of Love & Second Chances

Seen Review: Of Love & Second Chances

  • Post author:Nyx Hor
  • Post published:October 18, 2016
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Seen is a unique take on interactive fiction filled with bittersweet moments that reminds you of high school romances and first loves.

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