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Read more about the article The one word to rule them all – Codenames: Pictures review 

The one word to rule them all – Codenames: Pictures review 

  • Post author:Erika Mäkelä
  • Post published:July 27, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Codenames: Pictures is a deduction partygame in which players decipher codes from their spy master in order to contact their agents. 

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Read more about the article Mario Kart Wii — Is There Life After Nintendo WFC?

Mario Kart Wii — Is There Life After Nintendo WFC?

  • Post author:Kirsi Rajamäki
  • Post published:July 26, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Released in 2008, Mario Kart Wii became the best selling game of its series and the best selling Mario game for Wii — but how well did it survive the discontinuation of its online features in 2014?

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Read more about the article Pakohuone-elämys kaltereiden takaa Tampereelta

Pakohuone-elämys kaltereiden takaa Tampereelta

  • Post author:Saara Nurminen
  • Post published:July 25, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Löydät itsesi vankilasta, lukitusta sellistä. Aikaa paolle tunti. Go!

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Read more about the article Key to knowledge? How escape rooms can be utilized in pedagogy 

Key to knowledge? How escape rooms can be utilized in pedagogy 

  • Post author:Erika Mäkelä
  • Post published:May 9, 2020
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Could educational escape rooms be the new hip pedagocical thing?

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Read more about the article A detective game with class – L. A. Noire
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A detective game with class – L. A. Noire

  • Post author:Aadrita Kar
  • Post published:May 8, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

It’s the 40s and you’re cruising in a vintage Buick while solving crimes. What else do you need?

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Read more about the article Coping with social distancing: is hosting a party in Habbo the answer? 

Coping with social distancing: is hosting a party in Habbo the answer? 

  • Post author:Erika Mäkelä
  • Post published:May 7, 2020
  • Post category:Features

Should we all be flocking back to Habbo as social distancing requires us to stay home?

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Read more about the article Are Battle Royale Games Only Here for the Easy Money?

Are Battle Royale Games Only Here for the Easy Money?

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:May 6, 2020
  • Post category:Features

Battle Royale games have invaded our playgrounds and become part of the gaming community. But are they just too plain and too boring?

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Read more about the article Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game – Survive and Conspire

Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game – Survive and Conspire

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:May 5, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse is a topic that has always been interesting but hard to transform into a game. Dead of Winter does a great job with this.

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Read more about the article Reasons Behind Giving Money to Streamers

Reasons Behind Giving Money to Streamers

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:May 4, 2020
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

How are streaming, viewing, playing and spending money on esports connected?

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Read more about the article ‘KAHOOT!’ and Gamification as Part of Better Learning Experience

‘KAHOOT!’ and Gamification as Part of Better Learning Experience

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:May 3, 2020
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

In the future ‘KAHOOT!’ and other tools can make the learning process of students easier.

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Read more about the article Mexican Train – A quality family game

Mexican Train – A quality family game

  • Post author:Markus Kämäräinen
  • Post published:May 2, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Mexican Train is an incredibly fun board game best enjoyed with family or friends. The unique rules make it exciting and competitive, brutal even. The game can certainly invoke bitter feelings towards your foes - in a playful context of course.

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Read more about the article Academic Research About Esports Is Breaking the Borders Between Fields of Study

Academic Research About Esports Is Breaking the Borders Between Fields of Study

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:May 1, 2020
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

The number of academic researches about esports has been increasing since the year 2002.

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Read more about the article How The Stanley Parable questions freedom in interactive narratives

How The Stanley Parable questions freedom in interactive narratives

  • Post author:Erika Mäkelä
  • Post published:April 30, 2020
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

The Stanley Parable highlights the inherent restrictiveness of narrative-based videogames.

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Read more about the article Does Streaming Esports Affect Players’ Behavior and Performance?

Does Streaming Esports Affect Players’ Behavior and Performance?

  • Post author:TMansikkamaki
  • Post published:April 29, 2020
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

An article about Twitch streaming and how it is affecting the performance of the streamer. The researcher gathers data from both APIs and interprets the results, leading to surprising discoveries!

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Read more about the article Abandonment and the struggle for survival – The Long Dark

Abandonment and the struggle for survival – The Long Dark

  • Post author:TMansikkamaki
  • Post published:April 28, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

A first-person survival video game with the most beautiful and darkly sights, The Long Dark opens up the world of the Canadian wilderness to anyone who dares venture forth.

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Read more about the article Patchwork – textile Tetris for beginners

Patchwork – textile Tetris for beginners

  • Post author:Selja Tanskanen
  • Post published:April 27, 2020
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A casual, easy to learn 2-player boardgame about creating a patchwork by fitting pieces together

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Read more about the article Haunted houses with scary ladies – Horror in video games

Haunted houses with scary ladies – Horror in video games

  • Post author:Aadrita Kar
  • Post published:March 31, 2020
  • Post category:Features

Dark corridors, creepy atmosphere and a ghastly looking woman. Are these the main ingredients of a run-of-the-mill horror game? Or can horror comprise of something else as well?

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Read more about the article Café Boardgame – come for the games, stay for the atmosphere

Café Boardgame – come for the games, stay for the atmosphere

  • Post author:Erika Mäkelä
  • Post published:March 30, 2020
  • Post category:Features

Located in the heart of central Helsinki Café Boardgame offers a relaxed environment to play the games you love and maybe try something new.

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Read more about the article Bar & Cafe Lategame – A new hotspot for esports in Tampere

Bar & Cafe Lategame – A new hotspot for esports in Tampere

  • Post author:EKorkka
  • Post published:March 29, 2020
  • Post category:Features

Fancy a drink whilst watching some esports? Or do you want to game the night away with your friends drinking beer at a bar setting? Look no further than Bar & Cafe Lategame, they've got you covered.

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Read more about the article Bar & Cafe Lategame – vahva avaus peliparatiisiksi kaikenikäisille

Bar & Cafe Lategame – vahva avaus peliparatiisiksi kaikenikäisille

  • Post author:Saara Nurminen
  • Post published:March 28, 2020
  • Post category:Features

Bar & Cafe Lategame – vahva avaus peliparatiisiksi. Paikka, jonka mukaan lanit ei lopu ikinä. Mitä on hyvä tietää Tampereen uudesta pelipaikasta?

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