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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
  • Post category:Game Reviews
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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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Read more about the article PC Vs. Console – The Never-Ending Fight for Dominance

PC Vs. Console – The Never-Ending Fight for Dominance

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:March 27, 2020
  • Post category:Features

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the platform they have decided to use to play, but by the content of their gaming.

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Read more about the article Uno! – A game where friends become your enemies

Uno! – A game where friends become your enemies

  • Post author:Aadrita Kar
  • Post published:March 26, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

A vicious but fun card game for all ages and family nights. Warning: your dear friends may become your enemies after playing this game.

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Read more about the article Merit above all else: Reception of all-female esports teams

Merit above all else: Reception of all-female esports teams

  • Post author:Erika Mäkelä
  • Post published:March 25, 2020
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Research suggests online gaming communities don’t feel too keenly for all-female esports teams.

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Read more about the article Why wolf? – what keeps me coming back to Werewolf

Why wolf? – what keeps me coming back to Werewolf

  • Post author:Erika Mäkelä
  • Post published:March 24, 2020
  • Post category:Features

Puns are stupid but so is my insatiable appetite for the social deduction game Werewolf.

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Read more about the article The Outer Worlds – A witty and charming RPG experience

The Outer Worlds – A witty and charming RPG experience

  • Post author:Markus Kämäräinen
  • Post published:March 23, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

The Outer Worlds is a quirky RPG adventure with exceptionally scripted and detailed characters and solid narrative. Although in places it plays too safe, it's nonetheless a great gaming experience.

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Read more about the article Gwent – A review of the Nilfgaardian Empire and Northern Realms decks

Gwent – A review of the Nilfgaardian Empire and Northern Realms decks

  • Post author:Sanna-Mari Mustonen
  • Post published:March 22, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Gwent is a wonderful limited edition collectible for any The Witcher fan. It is a great strategic card game for non-fans as well.

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Read more about the article Betrayal at the House on the Hill is here to captivate you…or take you captive

Betrayal at the House on the Hill is here to captivate you…or take you captive

  • Post author:TMansikkamaki
  • Post published:March 21, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

A boardgame about teamwork, discovery and destruction, Betrayal at the House on the Hill is bound to make for both a fun AND terrifying time!

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Read more about the article Detroit: Become Human – you can make a change

Detroit: Become Human – you can make a change

  • Post author:SINIKKA
  • Post published:March 20, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Detroit: Become Human is a perfect picture of our world's situation. If you can make a change in this game, why can’t you do it in real life?

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Read more about the article Tick Tock: A Tale for Two – onko kahden pelaajan tarina uhka vai mahdollisuus?

Tick Tock: A Tale for Two – onko kahden pelaajan tarina uhka vai mahdollisuus?

  • Post author:Saara Nurminen
  • Post published:March 19, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Tick Tock: A Tale for Two – Onko kahden pelaajan tarina uhka vai mahdollisuus? Peli on kahden pelaajan seikkailupeli, joka pääasiallisesti keskittyy ongelmien ja arvoitusten ratkaisuun yhdessä pelaajien kesken.

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Read more about the article Escape From Tarkov – An extremely intense looter-shooter

Escape From Tarkov – An extremely intense looter-shooter

  • Post author:Markus Kämäräinen
  • Post published:March 18, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Escape From Tarkov can be incredibly fun and extremely infuriating at the same time. It's an intense experience that calls the player to do just one more raid, again and again.

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Read more about the article Inkan Aarre – The Unneeded Little Sister of Afrikan Tähti

Inkan Aarre – The Unneeded Little Sister of Afrikan Tähti

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:March 17, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Afrikan tähti is one of the biggest and well-known board games in Finland. So why there exists an almost identical version of it in the form of Inkan Aarre and does it really bring something new to the table?

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Read more about the article Cook off the Unbread – Overcooked 2

Cook off the Unbread – Overcooked 2

  • Post author:EKorkka
  • Post published:March 16, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

The Unbread are walking, the dogs are talking. You’ve got to save the kingdom! Cook delicious noodles, bake the best pizza and for the love of the land don’t mess up your orders!

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