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Read more about the article Legends of Andor: an easily approachable fantasy board game

Legends of Andor: an easily approachable fantasy board game

  • Post author:SLehikoinen
  • Post published:May 28, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Defend the realm against hordes of enemies in a high-fantasy board game!

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Read more about the article Assassin’s Creed 2 – The sequel that defined a series.

Assassin’s Creed 2 – The sequel that defined a series.

  • Post author:Aleksi Tikkakoski
  • Post published:May 27, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Assassin’s Creed 2 takes the first game in the series and improves it in every way possible.

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Read more about the article Pyre – the stars have joined us.

Pyre – the stars have joined us.

  • Post author:Teemu M.
  • Post published:May 26, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews
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Supergiant Games’ third release, Pyre, is a tale well worth experiencing.

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Read more about the article Horizon Zero Dawn – A post-apocalyptic machine hunt.

Horizon Zero Dawn – A post-apocalyptic machine hunt.

  • Post author:Aleksi Tikkakoski
  • Post published:May 25, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Horizon Zero Dawn is a post-apocalyptic action role-playing game with a focus on ranged combat and stealth, with a solid protagonist and an interesting world to explore.

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Read more about the article Swipe for fun and games, maybe find a life-long partner along the way

Swipe for fun and games, maybe find a life-long partner along the way

  • Post author:Jere Salomaa
  • Post published:May 24, 2021
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

An exploration of Tinder’s gamifying aspects and its magic circle.

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Read more about the article Fitness Boxing – Time to burn some calories!

Fitness Boxing – Time to burn some calories!

  • Post author:Joel Alanko
  • Post published:May 20, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Fitness Boxing offers a good training method to burn calories at home with your Nintendo Switch, but the actual game feels poorly made.

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Read more about the article Live out your dreams of becoming a dungeon exploring merchant – Moonlighter review

Live out your dreams of becoming a dungeon exploring merchant – Moonlighter review

  • Post author:Esko Kykkänen
  • Post published:May 19, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Moonlighter is a fresh take on the rogue-lite genre. The game offers tons of fun in the form of challenging dungeons and surprisingly entertaining shopkeeping.

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Read more about the article The hassle of setting up a game server during an ordinary evening

The hassle of setting up a game server during an ordinary evening

  • Post author:SLehikoinen
  • Post published:May 18, 2021
  • Post category:Features

Being an ordinary gamer, I am by no means a wizard with servers and operating systems. Regardless, I tackled the problem of hosting a Terraria server around the clock and wrote my thoughts about all of the hassle.

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Read more about the article A Breath of Arcade Air – Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 review

A Breath of Arcade Air – Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 review

  • Post author:Jere Salomaa
  • Post published:May 17, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Get ready for a grind session and I’m not talking about an MMORPG here.

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Read more about the article Different types of challenges in games.

Different types of challenges in games.

  • Post author:Aleksi Tikkakoski
  • Post published:May 12, 2021
  • Post category:Features

How can games challenge us? Here I discuss three different types of challenges: Problem solving, mechanical actions, and social interaction.

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Read more about the article Ambitious Goals, Poor Narrative Design: The Town of Light Review

Ambitious Goals, Poor Narrative Design: The Town of Light Review

  • Post author:Maija Johansson
  • Post published:May 11, 2021
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The Town of Light had a lot of potential, but unfortunately the end result doesn’t impress.

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Read more about the article Is gamification still hot, or only hot air?

Is gamification still hot, or only hot air?

  • Post author:Teemu M.
  • Post published:May 10, 2021
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

A survey of businesses illuminates reasons for their declined use of gamification.

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Read more about the article Darkest Dungeon – Stress, disease, and desperation

Darkest Dungeon – Stress, disease, and desperation

  • Post author:Aleksi Tikkakoski
  • Post published:May 7, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Darkest Dungeon is a visually striking, sadistically difficult roguelike dungeon-crawl rpg where you traverse perilous dungeons in search of heirlooms and treasure.

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Read more about the article The dedicated get richer

The dedicated get richer

  • Post author:Teemu M.
  • Post published:May 6, 2021
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

How do real-world economics compare to a laissez-faire market of an MMO?

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Read more about the article Modding Controllers – Seeking a Competitive Edge

Modding Controllers – Seeking a Competitive Edge

  • Post author:Jere Salomaa
  • Post published:May 5, 2021
  • Post category:Features

From changing the analog sticks to back buttons, doing anything it takes to win.

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Read more about the article Cities: Skylines Review – Being A Mayor Has Never Been So Fun

Cities: Skylines Review – Being A Mayor Has Never Been So Fun

  • Post author:Maija Johansson
  • Post published:May 3, 2021
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Develop your city from a humble village to a bustling metropolis in this colorful, smoothly running city simulator.

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Read more about the article Esports gambling – Rooting for the home team?

Esports gambling – Rooting for the home team?

  • Post author:Jere Salomaa
  • Post published:April 30, 2021
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

How does the esports gambling market differ from traditional sports markets and how do people behave on the market?

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Read more about the article Why Game Accessibility Matters

Why Game Accessibility Matters

  • Post author:Markus Kämäräinen
  • Post published:April 29, 2021
  • Post category:Features

Considering accessibility in the video game domain is a contemporary movement that seeks to make games more inclusive. Yet, there are plenty of obstacles in its way.

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Read more about the article Gaming and higher education

Gaming and higher education

  • Post author:Teemu M.
  • Post published:April 28, 2021
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Should one pick up or put down a controller for a boost in academic performance?

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Read more about the article Ring Fit Adventure – Is your body ready for an adventure?

Ring Fit Adventure – Is your body ready for an adventure?

  • Post author:Joel Alanko
  • Post published:April 27, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Ring Fit Adventure is an excellent motion-based game that mixes RPG gameplay with exercise.

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