What if your game character could change who you are? Sounds dramatic, but Kjell Hedgard Hugaas explores this question through #bleed, the crossover between players and characters. As it turns out, #RPGs don’t just tell stories, they reshape #identity and unlock new dimensions of #self-discovery.
Turns out, that game industry professionals, video game enjoyers and creators of mods have different opinions about game modding
Why do people play games? Just because it's fun? This research doesn't think so.
Migrants in the gaming industry can face difficulties in acclimating to the host country’s culture and ways, and these concerns should be addressed for easier integration.
Discover how video games evoke memories, offer comfort, and transform loss into healing and meaning-making. #bereavement #meaning-making #videogames
A recent research article from the UK highlights the difficulties women face in board game spaces. But, there is hope because things are changing. #BoardGames #gender #culture #GeekMasculinity
Little Misfortune is a game with adorable art, cute characters and an extremely dark and heavy story. #Horror #InteractiveStorytelling #Adventure
Hades II takes players deeper into the underworld as Melinoë, sister of Zagreus, who now faces Chronos in a rogue-like quest that builds on its predecessor’s legacy—does it live up to the myth? #roguelike #hadesii #godlike #roleplaying
In an age filled with remasters and rehashing old ideas, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door still feels fresh. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a newcomer to the series, this GameCube classic definitely warrants a place in your library. #Mario #Nintendo #Remaster #RPG
Helldivers 2 is a hilarious, intense and well designed game to enjoy with or without friends. It offers a great variety of gameplay, challenges and fun different ways to spread democracy through the galaxy. #helldivers2 #coop #videogame #liberty
A #Cozy #Indie #Adventure that’ll relax and invigorate you, and possibly even bring a tear to your eye with its gentle touch.
Bringing the magic of pretend play into the #digital age, #TocaBocaWorld creates a kid-centered universe where imagination is the only limit. #simulation #education
How player-made content can enrich one of the best indie cooperative games of last year #Indiegames #modding
Runecairn Wardensaga remastered is a jewel among the new school renaissance tabletop roleplaying games. Based on the simple but lightning-fast mechanics of Cairn, it is a melancholic Viking fantasy at its best. #TabletopRoleplayingGame #nsr #osr #d20
A survival and building game that can realize your dream of wandering in the universe.
Hidden within a game about unpacking boxes comes some of the greatest craftsmanship in design and storytelling. Unpacking is one of the top feats of modern indie games. Let's take a look at what makes this cozy game so special. #IndieGaming #CozyGames #Unpacking
Skyrim was originally released in 2011, but the Special Edition elevates the #OpenWorld #RPG to a new level. To answer the title question; because #Skyrim is that good.
A man being pushed off a cliff moments before the beginning of a storm, eternally falling. A few moments frozen in time, constantly looping as his body sways a few centimeters in the air. This is the scenario you are presented with when selecting to begin a new adventure.
A journey through grief, love, and letting go. #death #grief #indie
For this game, you only need 20 minutes and a flat surface to create your own garden. Flowers is a quick tile-placing game where you create your own flower bed by matching numbers and colors together.