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Read more about the article Knutepunkt 2017 – Two Decades of Art, Design, and Scholarship
The closing ritual.

Knutepunkt 2017 – Two Decades of Art, Design, and Scholarship

  • Post author:Jukka Särkijärvi
  • Post published:March 31, 2017
  • Post category:Features

The Nordic larp conference turned 20. This is how it was.

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Read more about the article ASCII Graphics in Roguelikes

ASCII Graphics in Roguelikes

  • Post author:Markku Vesa
  • Post published:March 31, 2017
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Nostalgia and old-school gameplay philosophy dictate the complex conventions of roguelikes

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Read more about the article Dice Hunter: Quest of the Dicemancer

Dice Hunter: Quest of the Dicemancer

  • Post author:Matti Isotalo
  • Post published:March 31, 2017
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Nifty visuals can’t quite save this light crapshoot of a dice-rolling game.

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Read more about the article Review: Legend of Grimrock

Review: Legend of Grimrock

  • Post author:Jukka Särkijärvi
  • Post published:March 30, 2017
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Legend of Grimrock is old school. The kind where bullying is encouraged.

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Read more about the article Transistor (iOS)

Transistor (iOS)

  • Post author:Pietari Kaartinen
  • Post published:March 30, 2017
  • Post category:Game Reviews
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An excellent atmospheric action-adventure that shines even pocket-sized.

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Read more about the article Bridging the Gap: The Neo Geo, the Media Imaginary, and the Domestication of Arcade Games

Bridging the Gap: The Neo Geo, the Media Imaginary, and the Domestication of Arcade Games

  • Post author:Aleksi Kesseli
  • Post published:March 30, 2017
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Domesticating the arcade experience: the story of Neo Geo

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Read more about the article Megazone Laser Tag

Megazone Laser Tag

  • Post author:Juho Hartikainen
  • Post published:March 29, 2017
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Legen – wait, four hours of Megazone laser tag? – dary!

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Read more about the article Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of Review

Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of Review

  • Post author:Markku Vesa
  • Post published:March 29, 2017
  • Post category:Features

Become a king by your own hand in this great Conan tabletop rpg

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Read more about the article A Love Letter to Liberty City’s Portland

A Love Letter to Liberty City’s Portland

  • Post author:Aleksi Vesanen
  • Post published:March 29, 2017
  • Post category:Features

If the true protagonist of an open-world game is its setting, then Portland is GTA III's crown jewel.

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Read more about the article Final Fantasy XV

Final Fantasy XV

  • Post author:Juho
  • Post published:March 28, 2017
  • Post category:Game Reviews

The latest member of the long-running JRPG series contains many memorable moments, yet is also glaringly missing some of them.

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Read more about the article Fear and Loathing in Barovia

Fear and Loathing in Barovia

  • Post author:Jukka Särkijärvi
  • Post published:March 28, 2017
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Curse of Strahd as an exploration of trauma and abuse.

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Read more about the article Crayon Physics Deluxe Review (PC)

Crayon Physics Deluxe Review (PC)

  • Post author:Ville Susi
  • Post published:March 28, 2017
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Crayon Physics Deluxe (CPD) is a single player physics puzzle game with focus in drawing simple objects to solve challenges.

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Read more about the article The perfect ethical competition

The perfect ethical competition

  • Post author:Matti Isotalo
  • Post published:February 22, 2017
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Transforming violence into meaningful struggle in multiplayer games #ethics #ganking #trash-talk #multiplayer

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Read more about the article Teaching German Literature Through Larp

Teaching German Literature Through Larp

  • Post author:Jukka Särkijärvi
  • Post published:February 22, 2017
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Edu-larps may be just the thing for making German Studies more hands-on.

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Read more about the article PlayLab! Best Games of 2016

PlayLab! Best Games of 2016

  • Post author:Mikko Seppänen
  • Post published:February 21, 2017
  • Post category:Features

Best is of course, always a slightly subjective term as everyone has their own preferences. Therefore these are totally objectively the best games released in 2016. Or at least they…

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Read more about the article Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Cute characters, cute enemies... yup, it sure is cute.

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

  • Post author:Aleksi Vesanen
  • Post published:February 13, 2017
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Half-Genie Hero is a gorgeous throwback to the glory days of the Super Nintendo, but Super Metroid it ain't.

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Read more about the article ASTRONEER – Atmospheric space exploration sandbox
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ASTRONEER – Atmospheric space exploration sandbox

  • Post author:Siiri Paananen
  • Post published:February 13, 2017
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Explore vast space in the new indie title ASTRONEER.

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Read more about the article Review: Marvel Avengers Academy

Review: Marvel Avengers Academy

  • Post author:Jukka Särkijärvi
  • Post published:February 13, 2017
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Marvel Avengers Academy is a peculiarly addictive little mobile toy.

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Read more about the article NeoNinja Review

NeoNinja Review

  • Post author:Markku Vesa
  • Post published:February 13, 2017
  • Post category:Game Reviews

A fast-paced puzzle-action game for dexterous and persistent players.

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Read more about the article The decline of video game cover artistry

The decline of video game cover artistry

  • Post author:Aleksi Kesseli
  • Post published:February 10, 2017
  • Post category:Features

The decline of video game cover art

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