Author: Sanna-Mari Mustonen
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Time to Get Rolling – The Katamari Is Back in HD in Katamari Damacy REROLL
The stars in the sky have vanished and now it is up to you to roll up some junk as a replacement!
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Bowser’s Fury: Mad Dad Spat at Cat-Clad Man at Lake Lapcat
Transform Super Mario into Giga Cat Mario and catfight Bowser into his senses in this pawesome game!
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Twitch streaming and its affordances
Streaming Video Games on Twitch has Affordances for accruing wealth and fame.
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European Speedrunner Assembly Plays Games for Fun and Charity!
From silly to serious ESA Marathon provides great videogame speedrunning entertainment for charity !
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Player Views on Artificial Intelligence in The Game Alien: Isolation
A new study peers into what players of Alien Isolation think about its AI. Are you a simulationist or an experientialist?
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With Super Mario Legos, Play Is FUNdamental!
The Super Mario Lego set is an interactive toy that brings joy of play whether you are a young child or an old child.
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Baal, Baal, Baal – I’m looting for a good time
Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction is still after 20 years a great way to spend your Friday evenings. Hack away through hordes of demons for some relaxation, for thrills, try hardcore! Either way, do not forget to pick up the loot!
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Speedrunning – To Destroy is to Transform
A study on speedrunning a zombie game, Left 4 Dead, counters the view of the practice as only game-breaking to that of a generative process which can provide new aspects for the narrative of the game.
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Music Matters When It Comes to Flow
Generative music in games affect the flow experience of gameplay sessions which may be beneficial in game design.
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Gwent – A review of the Nilfgaardian Empire and Northern Realms decks
Gwent is a wonderful limited edition collectible for any The Witcher fan. It is a great strategic card game for non-fans as well.
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Once Upon a Time in Yoshi’s Island – A Yoshi’s Crafted World review
De-stress with Yoshi’s Crafted World – one of the cutest games there is!
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77 Kivaa Kysymystä ja Vekkulia Vastausta – Review of An Old Finnish Card Game
77 Kivaa Kysymystä ja Vekkulia Vastausta, which roughly translates into 77 Nice Questions and Mischievous Answers, takes you to a nostalgia trip even if you haven’t played it before.
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Sugoi – A Piece of Japanese Gaming Culture in Helsinki
Sugoi offers an all-you-can-eat Japanese arcade game buffet for a nice price!
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One Triple Triad to Go, Please! – A Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Review
FinalFantasyVIIIRemastered offers wonderful tools to better optimize your grinding needs!