In the contemporary professional gaming scene, there are often issues between high-performance players and game institutions/platforms. Witkowski used two case studies to unfold the complexities of the networked career in the high-performance gaming community and the controversies that persist.
Michailidis et al. consider in this study that flow and immersion have the same meaning, until and unless evidence is presented to differentiate the two from each other.
A match three with a twist, can Gems of War bring something new to the genre?
"“theyre all trans sharon”: Authoring Gender in Video Game Fan Fiction" discusses gender and transgender identities in video game fanfiction.
NHL 19 Be A Pro mode review. Is it worth dreaming of being an NHL pro?
In this research highlight, we summarize how the authors of the study "A Visual Analytics Approach for Understanding Reasons behind Snowballing and Comeback in MOBA Games" created a tool for developers to detect the occurrence of these phenomena in their games.
The research article 'Drunk Virtual Reality Gaming: Exploring the Influence of Alcohol on Cybersickness' by Iskenderova et al. discusses the effects drinking might have on the level of cybersickness caused by VR gaming.
The Nintendo Switch library of NES titles held this old gem, so of course it had to be tried out!
Kittens in a Blender! Fun for everyone, especially if you like kitten-smoothies!
Suunniteltaessa pelejä yhteiskunnallisiin tarpeisiin ongelmana on usein, että pelisuunnittelijat ja pelien tilaajat eivät puhu yhteistä kieltä. PLEX/CIVIC-malli tarjoaa tähän työkaluja.
7 Wonders Duel is a battle where two players fight to get enough resources for themselves and blocking resources from the opponent.
What makes Cities: Skylines interesting? A view point from Local and Regional Governance student.
Empires & Puzzles: RPG Quest on koukuttava ja monipuolinen roolipelielementein höystetty pulmapeli mobiililaitteille.
Observer connects with the player on an uncomfortable meta-level. But does that really suit a video game?
No matter if you are an introvert or an extrovert, a local or a foreigner, or a kid or an adult, you will love playing Dixit!
A game review for Year Walk, a mobile horror game that while beautiful fails to remain engaging and lacks clarity. Covers basic control, style, and horror elements. #English #GameReview
Beat Saber came out of nowhere and rocked my world with its unrelenting audiovisual barrage of rhythm-game-meets-jedi-knight action.
An opinion piece about poor monetization strategies that lead to a subpar experience in Cooking Dash. Includes critique on cost and substance of individual venues and lack of rewarding play.
FurReal Friends Sniffin’ Sawyer on hellyttävän suloinen interaktiivinen lelu, jonka kanssa lapsella riittää leikittävää pitkäksi aikaa.
This article provides an exploration of the portrayal, questioning, and challenge of religious authority in the Dishonored series. Rautalahti examines the game in comparison to Weber's three ideals of authority.