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Experimental game reviews and writings that may be unconventional on some level.


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Have games changed over the years, or have I? Maybe both.
Posted On 5.4.2021 Aleksi Tikkakoski 0

There are more games than ever to play, yet I struggle to find the good ones to play. Here I …

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Time For Dinner – A Crusader Kings Story
Posted On 3.4.2021 SErakanto 0

What better way for a king to spend his time than at dinner with loyal subjects?

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A game master’s reflection
Posted On 1.4.2021 Teemu Martikainen 0

Given unlimited time, I might eventually run a well-planned Dungeons and Dragons RPG session.

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Shadow of War – Bigger, but is it better?
Posted On 26.3.2021 Aleksi Tikkakoski 0

Shadow of War attempts to make Shadow of Mordor bigger and better in every way. But the result feels more …

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European Speedrunner Assembly Plays Games for Fun and Charity!
Posted On 12.3.2021 Sanna-Mari Mustonen 0

From silly to serious ESA Marathon provides great videogame speedrunning entertainment for charity !

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See Your Partners True Colors: Play Survival Co-op With Them
Posted On 10.3.2021 Maija Johansson 0

Playing cooperative games with your significant other is fun, and it can also reveal things about your partner that otherwise …

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Inconsistency Is the Bane of Escape Rooms
Posted On 5.3.2021 Maija Johansson 0

Padlocks and digital clocks in escape room supposedly set in 19th-century witch's hut? So-called escape room logic is banal and …

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Throwing Out The Dice – A Villager Hunting In Animal Crossing New Horizons
Posted On 26.2.2021 TKanerva 0

With nearly 400 possible animals, there is probably a favorite for everyone in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Getting your favorite …

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I’ve played over 150 hours of Cyberpunk 2077 on PS4 and… – An examination of enjoying a broken-on-release game
Posted On 18.2.2021 Sani Raunio 0

Bugs, crashes and compelling characters. What’s Cyberpunk 2077 like after multiple playthroughs on PS4, and what does its release tell …

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The Gacha System – Why Genshin Impact’s Monetization System is Problematic
Posted On 12.2.2021 AAhonen 0

Exploring the machinations of the gacha system within the game Genshin Impact; how does it work, why does it work …

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Video games – not just entertainment
Posted On 11.2.2021 Simo Natunen 0

Finns play more games than two years ago. Games are not seen as time-consuming nonsense, but as communicative tools.

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Heroes 3 to help with social distancing
Posted On 9.2.2021 EKorkka 0

2020 brought in a lot of new challenges and finding new, online activities with friends is a key to passing …

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What does the future look like for Playstation classics?
Posted On 28.1.2021 Jere Salomaa 0

How many years do old Playstation games and consoles have left in them? Have they come to the end of …

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The fall of HGC and the rise of Heroes of the Storm amateur league
Posted On 24.1.2021 TMansikkamaki 0

Heroes of the Storm is one of the most well-known MOBAs. Though the professional scene was getting bigger each year …

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Multiplayer superseded couch co-operative games – and good stories
Posted On 22.1.2021 Simo Natunen 0

Playing with friends now requires more than just a game and something to play with. The second controller has changed …

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SBMM – The End of Casual Gaming?
Posted On 8.1.2021 Jere Salomaa 0

Skill-based matchmaking shouldn’t exist in games that target the casual gamer and here’s why.

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon; How a Genre Shift Can Revitalize A Stale Series
Posted On 7.1.2021 AAhonen 0

A game review of Yakuza: Like a Dragon after beating the main story. A Japanese role-playing game (JRPG) set in …

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Developing a little puzzle game during an ordinary evening
Posted On 4.1.2021 SLehikoinen 0

Game development has always been an interest of mine, but I have never created anything aside from lousy prototypes. That …

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Life is Strange 2 – How it masterfully highlights the sibling bond
Posted On 2.1.2021 Aadrita Kar 0

Life is certainly strange in Life is Strange 2, where it questions everything one takes for granted in one’s relationship …

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How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the CS:GO Esports experience?
Posted On 23.12.2020 Aleksi Tikkakoski 0

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on the world, and Esports is no different. In this text, I …

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