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Read more about the article Digital gaming: a potential solution to loneliness among older adults

Digital gaming: a potential solution to loneliness among older adults

  • Post author:SLehikoinen
  • Post published:June 28, 2021
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Lee’s article tackles the following question: what kind of social effects does participation in digital gaming have among elderly people?

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Read more about the article Ludic sublime in Dark Souls – the game experience during the time of productivity and efficiency

Ludic sublime in Dark Souls – the game experience during the time of productivity and efficiency

  • Post author:SLehikoinen
  • Post published:June 24, 2021
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

While productivity and efficiency define the late-stage metagame of Dark Souls, the sublime experience can still be found somewhere within the game. #DarkSouls #Neoliberalism #LudicSublime

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Read more about the article Legends of Andor: an easily approachable fantasy board game

Legends of Andor: an easily approachable fantasy board game

  • Post author:SLehikoinen
  • Post published:May 28, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Defend the realm against hordes of enemies in a high-fantasy board game!

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Read more about the article The hassle of setting up a game server during an ordinary evening

The hassle of setting up a game server during an ordinary evening

  • Post author:SLehikoinen
  • Post published:May 18, 2021
  • Post category:Features

Being an ordinary gamer, I am by no means a wizard with servers and operating systems. Regardless, I tackled the problem of hosting a Terraria server around the clock and wrote my thoughts about all of the hassle.

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Read more about the article Deus Ex: an award-winning cyberpunk classic set in a dystopian  future

Deus Ex: an award-winning cyberpunk classic set in a dystopian future

  • Post author:SLehikoinen
  • Post published:March 24, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

The world is plagued by a fatal disease, while the world order is plagued by a power struggle. Dive into the deep end and unveil the secrets.

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Read more about the article Experience the 15th Century Europe through Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Experience the 15th Century Europe through Kingdom Come: Deliverance

  • Post author:SLehikoinen
  • Post published:March 9, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Kingdom Come: Deliverance is an RPG with a considerably high emphasis on realism. Lead Henry, the blacksmith's son, through his epic journey by utilizing practical skills like hunting, sword fighting, lockpicking, and horsemanship.

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Read more about the article Besiege: just what couldn’t mindboggling siege engines do?

Besiege: just what couldn’t mindboggling siege engines do?

  • Post author:SLehikoinen
  • Post published:January 6, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

How fun could creating siege engines possibly be? Besiege encourages you to find out.

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Read more about the article Developing a little puzzle game during an ordinary evening

Developing a little puzzle game during an ordinary evening

  • Post author:SLehikoinen
  • Post published:January 4, 2021
  • Post category:Features

Game development has always been an interest of mine, but I have never created anything aside from lousy prototypes. That said, I decided to tackle the challenge of developing a little puzzle game. #indiegame #puzzlegame #gamedevelopment

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Read more about the article Baba Is You: truly a mind-bending puzzle game

Baba Is You: truly a mind-bending puzzle game

  • Post author:SLehikoinen
  • Post published:December 19, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

At first glance, Baba Is You might look like a simple indie game, but do not be fooled. It provides some of the most challenging puzzles you will ever try to solve.

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Read more about the article Old School Runescape: MMORPG with thousands and thousands of hours of gameplay

Old School Runescape: MMORPG with thousands and thousands of hours of gameplay

  • Post author:SLehikoinen
  • Post published:December 18, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Old School Runescape is a notoriously grindy MMORPG that has active community and supportive developers. While being almost never-ending game by design, some players do create their own rules to be followed and goals to be reached.

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Read more about the article RimWorld: a space colony simulator where hijinks ensues

RimWorld: a space colony simulator where hijinks ensues

  • Post author:SLehikoinen
  • Post published:December 10, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Have you ever wanted to play a construction and management simulation game with potentially game-changing random events and quirky characters?

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Read more about the article Blood Bowl 2: American Football meets Warhammer in brutal fashion

Blood Bowl 2: American Football meets Warhammer in brutal fashion

  • Post author:SLehikoinen
  • Post published:November 15, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Demolish your opponents with quirky tactics in this brutal turn-based strategy game.

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