Basic Introduction to Japanese Mahjong
Going over most of the basic rules and gameplay of riichi mahjong
Pay Up or Don’t Watch! The Curious Case of Capcom Cup 12
Pay-per-view came to fighting game tournaments, and the Capcom Cup community is not happy about it. After 12 years of free access, Capcom wants $10 to watch the finals, or you can watch in-game with no commentary. Is this the future of esports, or the beginning of the end?
Games for Change: Can Video Games Promote Mental Health (Literacy)?
How many problems can games solve? With serious games and gamification, the discussion of games has at times turned from ”games are ruining the youth” into ”games might heal the…
Montage by author
Mario Kart’s Competitive Scene: Real Esport or Utopian Dream?
What happens when Mario Kart players take racing seriously? See how the #community created its own #competitive world. From #fan leagues to the new Mario Kart World updates, no help from #Nintendo required. #Esports #Switch2
Highguard’s Lows
The game reached High-guard, but fell low due to unfair expectations and review bombing. Or is that what really happened? In this critical essay, I take a look at what happened to Geoff Keighley’s darling, Highguard.
The art of trickery and deceiving: An overview of the card game Truco
Do you know how to game a deck of cards to ensuring you draw the cards you would like or are you good at lying and deceiving your opponents? Then Truco might be the game for you.
What I Learnt by Failing at Baldur’s Gate 3’s Honour Mode
Roleplaying (and losing at) Baldur’s Gate 3’s Honour Mode is an excellent way to help you get over your main character syndrome! #BaldursGate3 #LarianStudios #Permadeath
Indie Dreams: Video Games, Creative Economy, and the Hyperindustrial Epoch
In recent years, the rise of indie developers has resulted in the development of many creative games. But indie developers face many challenges. In this article, we investigate the problems and offer some solutions. #IndieGames #IndieDevelopers
From Tiny Indie Game to Horror Film Hit
What is Iron Lung, and why’s everyone talking about it? #movies #indie
Blame AI for Your Empty Wallet
AI companies are buying up GPUs and memory faster than they can be made, and consumers are stuck with the bill. If your PC upgrade plans feel cursed, you are not imagining it.
Labubu – Lots of talk about the plush toy that makes me feel young and trendy again
Labubu is a small, expensive and very popular grinning plush toy, the popularity of which may be hard for the average person to understand. Labubu. Does it sound familiar? If…
Vampire Survivors – A humble game that took the video game industry by storm
Since its release, Vampire Survivors has become a phenomenon. But what is exactly Vampire Survivors is and what is the reason behind its appeal? #BulletHeaven #VampireSurvivors #IndieGame
The Indie is king cultural phenomena
The popularity of indie games cannot be overstated, but have they become so popular that they can be considered leaders of the gaming industry? In fact, they have become so popular that many video game fans prefer indie over AAA games.
Research Highlight: Categorizing Difficulty in Videogames
Thesis by Klötz, Sebastian Stockholm University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Computer and Systems Sciences. The main topic The text delves into the different methods that game developers…
Pay to Win, Literally. The Culture of Purchasing Game Progress Services
Some players grind for glory- Others just throw money at strangers to do it for them. A look into the baffling world of gamers who pay real cash because playing the game is apparently too much work.
State of Accessibility in the Most Played Games
Barriers and inaccessible game-design are still issues in gaming – but exactly how accessible are some of the most popular games? #MostPlayed #Accessibility #GameDesign
The Lore of Taverna: An Interview with One of the Founders of Finland’s First Board Game Café
When I enter Taverna, it is already lively for a Wednesday evening. It is a quiz night, and the person I’m here to interview – Jani Mikkonen – is hosting…
The Devil’s Game
All roads lead to Rome, so what other choice does a gambling man have than to head back into the den? We discuss Roulette (a.k.a. The Devil’s Game), the love of my life. How does it work? What kind of experience should you expect when playing it? And, why does it have such an odd epithet?
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