Converging Worlds and Lives In The Remarkable Life of Ibelin
An emotional and engrossing #documentary about the power of connection, friendship and the legacy we leave behind. #World of Warcraft #digital bonds #community
Like a 100-meter sprint, and also like chess: the charm of speedrunning games
How speedrunning combines skills, strategies and innovation to pursue the limit like a 100-meter sprint, while having the competitive charm of international e-sports.
From fans to canon and the corporate
Astartes project by Syaman Pedersen is an excellent piece of visual media that has made its way into an official 40k canon. But what does it mean for the audience and creators of fan-content?
The Art of Embodiment: Insights from Jei, a Professional Cosplayer
Step into the vibrant artistry world of cosplay with Jei, a professional cosplayer from Malaysia, as she shares her insights, love, and dedication in the industry.
“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?
Screenshot of the Ludum Dare 56 game: Wispering Woods
Creating Games as a Hobby – Lessons Learned from five years of Game Jamming
Game jams are a fun way to try making games as a hobby, but you can learn some serious skills from game jams as well.
PowerPoint Adventures: How I Turned Birthday Cards into Interactive Games
Discover how I utilised PowerPoint as a game-making tool. And it was rewarding.
The open world may have a design paradox
What is an open world? The discussion in this article may lead to a design dilemma: freedom and difficulty of design.
” All you need is some rules and dice, this sentence is a lie.” How to get into tabletop roleplaying in 2025?
Starting a new year as an experienced or new tabletop roleplaying game hobbyist can be a daunting task. With Dungeons and Dragons pushing strong and new systems coming out from doors and windows, what is really the best way to enjoy some dice and hallucinations with friends?
How do you want to do this? – A look into the therapeutic uses of role-playing games
Can playing RPGs contribute positively to your wellbeing? A recent study aims to find out how RPGs are being used in therapeutic practises and what results they've yielded thus far. #MentalHealth #RPG
Eldritch horrors and tentacles – Defining what “Lovecraftian” is in games
H.P. Lovecrafts legacy lives today in the shared world of Cthulhu Mythos and its iconic monsters. Prema Arasu defines the meaning of “Lovecraftian” and what it means to consumers through investigating Steam users applying the Lovecraftian tag. #Lovecraftian #Steam #Games #Culture
Are Souls Games the Contemporary Myths?
Dom Ford’s Approaching FromSoftware’s Souls Games as Myth reveals the Souls series as a modern mythology where gods fall, desires corrupt, and players become storytellers. #gameresearch #DarkSouls #EldenRing #Mythology
Of claws and cuddles: Exploring Dark Cozy Games
Cute, wholesome, safe....dark, heavy, violent? Let's talk about dark cozy games!
Games against loneliness?
A recent study shows people value social games as important to connecting with others more highly than ever. Even after the social distancing measures during COVID-19, people are still using games as a form to connect. #SocialGames #MentalHealth #Pandemic
Positive Impacts of Game Jams: Finding Hope By Making Games
Game jams are a fun way to develop games as a hobby, but maybe there could be serious positive impacts of these game creation events.
From an imaginary world into the classroom. What is the benefit of roleplaying games in education?
Rolling dice and calculating distances that are required to plunge and arrow into a well poisoning madmen isn’t something people would expect happening in a formal education setting. However, a study shows that incorporating play behavior into curriculum has notable, yet understudied benefits in classrooms. #roleplayinggames #education #gameresearch