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Read more about the article Streets of Rage 2 – Beat ‘em Up Classic for a Good Reason

Streets of Rage 2 – Beat ‘em Up Classic for a Good Reason

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:August 4, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Beat ‘em up games are all the same, but is Streets of Rage 2 something else? Something better?

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Read more about the article Deserted Island Getaway package – Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Deserted Island Getaway package – Animal Crossing: New Horizons

  • Post author:Selja Tanskanen
  • Post published:August 3, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

A relaxing, visually pleasing, deserted island experience on Switch for those in need of a break.

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Read more about the article Overwatch – The Story Told Across Mediums

Overwatch – The Story Told Across Mediums

  • Post author:Kirsi Rajamäki
  • Post published:August 2, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Overwatch surely has plenty of characters to choose from, their stories explained in materials used for promoting the game, but how are the stories explored in the game itself?

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Read more about the article The Case of Excessive Realism in Games

The Case of Excessive Realism in Games

  • Post author:Markus Kämäräinen
  • Post published:August 1, 2020
  • Post category:Features

Games seek to be more and more realistic both graphically and gameplay-wise. Usually, authenticity enhances immersion. However, in some cases, games can be too real which affects negatively the gaming experience.

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Read more about the article Call of Duty: Warzone – Another Battle Royale Game
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Call of Duty: Warzone – Another Battle Royale Game

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:July 31, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Battle Royale games are released one after another. Is Call of Duty: Warzone something that stands out from the others?

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Read more about the article Revolting, yet captivating – Song of Saya review 

Revolting, yet captivating – Song of Saya review 

  • Post author:Erika Mäkelä
  • Post published:July 30, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Song of Saya is a masterfully crafted horror visual novel that will make you very uncomfortable in a good way.

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Read more about the article Learning through gaming – Are games the future in the classroom?

Learning through gaming – Are games the future in the classroom?

  • Post author:Aadrita Kar
  • Post published:July 29, 2020
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Gaming in classroom, a doomed combination in education? Hewett et al. article “The 21st century classroom gamer” explores this fascinating topic.

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Read more about the article How gaming could reduce bias and connect us

How gaming could reduce bias and connect us

  • Post author:Erika Mäkelä
  • Post published:July 28, 2020
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Research suggests that gaming can be used as an effective tool to reduce bias.

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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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