Building a Sense of Nostalgia: The Science Behind Why LEGO’s Game Boy Set Hits So Hard
A research backed review of a LEGO kit designed entice millennials’ dearest childhood memories. But can the company keep leveraging nostalgia to sell products?
Essays and feature articles about games and game culture. Including experimental game reviews and other unconventional freeform writings
Furnace, Monopoly and the Player Experience of Capitalism
Monopoly (1935), the best known economics-themed game, was originally called ”The Landlord’s Game”, and created to be an educational tool that warns about the dangers of privately owned land. Ironically,…
Actually Good Card Games (Not Boring!) (Real)
Trapped inside this winter? Maybe it’s time to play some good ol’ card games. I have some recommendations
How a solo dev brought their vision to life – years after the game’s release
The journey towards ASTRONAUTILUS’s new narrative update #game development #indie games #interview
Celebrating Cosplay and Other Finnish Crafts
The Finnish Craft and Design Fair showcased Finnish artistry once more – #Cosplay included! #SuomenKädentaidot #Crafts
I am addicted to mahjong thanks to Where Winds Meet
Today I was feeling a bit devious, so I went and killed some innocent people, followed by throwing a bear out of a cliff with my amazing martial arts skills. To end the day, I went to my local pub to rest and play some mahjong with the local residents in Where Winds Meet.
IGDA Helsinki Meetup and the State of Gaming Industry in Finland
Ever wondered what it’s like to make games for a living? Well, now it isn’t the easiest time for that. If you’d still want to, have you heard of IGDA?
Beyond Finishers: Making Wrestling the Main Event – An Interview with Iranian Indie Studio Black Cube Games
What happens when you make wrestling the entire combat system instead of just a finisher? Iranian indie studio Black Cube Games is finding out with Realm of Fate, their action roguelike built around traditional Persian grappling. #IndieGame #Interview #Roguelike
How to Fund Your Game? A Report on “Get Funded! – How to Start Your Game Start-Up”
The game industry today is larger than it has ever been before. This also means that there is considerable money to be made in the video game industry. However, money begets money, and game development requires a lot of it. This is where “Get Funded!” comes in. #indie #funding #gamedevelopment
The Ludic Sublime from Dark Souls to Animal Well
What makes a game world feel mysterious and unknowable? A ten-year-old game studies paper provides a compelling answer. #mystery #adventure
The Finnish Museum of Games is a window into Finnish gaming history
The Finnish Museum of Games is a place that everyone who lives in or visits Finland and loves video games should see.The versatile museum center Vapriikki in Tampere offers its…
Gameboard and Gaming Pieces, ca. 1550–1295 B.C.
Egyptian; Abydos, New Kingdom
Faience, wood (restoration); Restored box: l. 43 cm (16 15/16 in); w. 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in); h. 9 cm (3 9/16 in)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1901 (01.4.1a)
http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/544775
Senet or How to Gamble with Gods – An Investigation About an Ancient Board Game
When ancient Egyptians played Senet, they weren't just playing a board game, they were practicing for the afterlife. This 5,000-year-old game started as entertainment for pharaohs but turned into something way more serious: a way to test if the gods were on your side.
Risk of Rain 2 and games as a waste of time
Risk of Rain 2 is a waste of time, but how bad is that? I revisit this co-operative roguelike in the light of new DLC being announced.
Who will win? The curious case of TGA 2025
We don't have much time until The Game Awards 2025. So, let's sit back, relax and talk a bit about the games that have a high chance of winning this year. #TGA2025 #ClairObsecurExpedition33 #IndieGames
Game Awards – Celebration of talent or a Marketing Extravaganza?
The Game Awards 2024 is over and the winners are announced. However, are they still following the same pattern that they were in 2023? Is game marketing more important than celebrating talent in the industry? #GameAwards #Games #Marketing #Awardceremony
“What is this place?”: A dual view into narrative and player participation in Swords of the Serpentine
Put your thinking caps on, roll some dice and let us talk about playing TTRPGs!
Worlds in a Finnish Theater: League Finals, Community, and Döner Kebab
I travelled to Helsinki to watch League finals in a cinema, and it was worth it. #leagueoflegends #esports #community #worldfinals
Playing Under Pressure: The Struggle of Staying Current with New Game Releases
With the new year having just arrived there's plenty of new games coming out soon to look forward to. But do all these new releases have you feeling more stressed than excited?
Menu Madness in God of War
A look into the bafflingly implemented equipment system of Sony’s 2018 flagship title. #GOW #PlayStation 4 #Action #Adventure
Across the Atlantic – game communication on NA vs EU servers
Communication can play a great role in winning, which is why online games have several options to accommodate all kinds of players. How do players on different servers use these options?
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