Author: TMansikkamaki
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The fall of HGC and the rise of Heroes of the Storm amateur league
Heroes of the Storm is one of the most well-known MOBAs. Though the professional scene was getting bigger each year since 2015, Blizzard decided to cancel HGC at the end of 2018, to the surprise of fans and pros. However, this was not the end.
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Solo board gaming: An analysis of player motivations
An article by Dale Leorke, a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Centre of Excellence in Game Culture Studies at Tampere University, Finland, discussing the motivations people have to play board games alone as opposed to enjoying them with friends.
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Does Streaming Esports Affect Players’ Behavior and Performance?
An article about Twitch streaming and how it is affecting the performance of the streamer. The researcher gathers data from both APIs and interprets the results, leading to surprising discoveries!
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Abandonment and the struggle for survival – The Long Dark
A first-person survival video game with the most beautiful and darkly sights, The Long Dark opens up the world of the Canadian wilderness to anyone who dares venture forth.
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Betrayal at the House on the Hill is here to captivate you…or take you captive
A boardgame about teamwork, discovery and destruction, Betrayal at the House on the Hill is bound to make for both a fun AND terrifying time!
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The Tides of War – Scythe Review
A review of one of the most engaging boardgames out there. Here are a few words about Scythe, the engine-building game of war and peace. Will you try to defeat your opponents through combat? Will you aim to complete your secret objective? Will you form lasting alliances? All this, and more, in a 40×40 cm…
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Stroll Down Memory Lane or a Whole New Experience – Divinity: Original Sin 2 review
A few short words about one of my all time favorite games, Divinity: Original Sin 2. Might be quite a bias review but I am sure it is bound to convince at least some of you to try the game out! If so, my job here is done.