Author: Sami Kepsu
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Review (PC)
Bigger and badder, this Wolfenstein sequel expands on its predecessor
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Just War: Ethical Issues Surrounding Warfare
Zagal’s article focuses on some of the different ways that war is represented and portrayed in videogames
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Ironman Requires Iron Will
Introducing the mode that transforms xcom from just a game to an experience analogous to life.
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Wolfenstein: The New Order Review (PC)
Wolfenstein is back, and means business
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At a Loss for Words: Boggle review
Simple yet challenging, this game boggles the mind in a good way
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Breaking Illusions
Challenging the concept of immersion, flow and presence
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The Emancipated Player Creates Meaning and Enjoys the Game
Introducing an open-minded and critical player type Different players enjoy different things in video games, but a certain type of player actively strives to create meaning and wants to experience play’s aesthetic effect: linking the game’s events to the real world through play. In his article, Gerald Farca proposes this type of player to be…
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Sidetracking: A Rant on Optional Missions
The struggle to find meaningful experiences amongst a sea of fetch quests “Can you help me find my sword? I dropped it in a cave while I was searching for treasure and a band of goblins attacked me!” Sound familiar? It has happened to us so many times – While it falls on us, the…
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The Game That Started It All – Assassin’s Creed Review (PC)
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Assassin’s Creed has stood the test of time
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Does violent gameplay lead to aggressive behavior?
In his article, Grant Tavinor deconstructs the meaning of aggressive behavior and the fictional nature of videogames
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Quest for More Sophisticated Approach to Morality
Paragon or Renegade? When designing a game with complex moral themes, shades of grey trump black and white
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Total War: Warhammer review
Feel the Old World of Warhammer come to life in this beautifully crafted RTS
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Beasts of Balance Review
The digital tabletop hybrid game Beasts of Balance takes the best of both worlds, introducing a modern take to a classic concept.
