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Read more about the article You died – Journey Through Hardship

You died – Journey Through Hardship

  • Post author:Janette Mäkinen
  • Post published:February 12, 2024
  • Post category:Game Reviews

A journey to see what You Died and tabletop role-playing games are about.

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Read more about the article Forgotten in the Shadows: Exploring the Ambiguity of Unexceptional Consoles

Forgotten in the Shadows: Exploring the Ambiguity of Unexceptional Consoles

  • Post author:Veikko Juntunen
  • Post published:February 9, 2024
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

A study about unexceptional consoles, forgotten in the shadows of the more popular platforms.

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Read more about the article TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge: A Blast From The Past

TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge: A Blast From The Past

  • Post author:Veikko Juntunen
  • Post published:February 7, 2024
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is a side-scrolling beat 'em up game heavily inspired by the 80's Turtles animated series and games.

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Read more about the article A Private Investigator’s Notes

A Private Investigator’s Notes

  • Post author:Teoman Kars
  • Post published:February 5, 2024
  • Post category:Features

This is a retelling of a short custom tabletop roleplaying game campaign among friends.

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Read more about the article “Humanity is dead, long live humanity”: talking with the solo designer of the Fragged TTRPG

“Humanity is dead, long live humanity”: talking with the solo designer of the Fragged TTRPG

  • Post author:Juan Belío Boquera
  • Post published:February 4, 2024
  • Post category:Features

Can there be a better galaxy when no humans remain? I talk to designer Wade Dyer about Fragged Empire and its evolution.

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Read more about the article Robots reporting about unstable and unpredictable colonies in Sad Robot

Robots reporting about unstable and unpredictable colonies in Sad Robot

  • Post author:Karoliina Kotilainen
  • Post published:February 3, 2024
  • Post category:Game Reviews

First try at TTRPGs was full of imagination but lacked the concentration and skill needed to make it last long.

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Read more about the article Excuse me, I have some tears in my coffee!

Excuse me, I have some tears in my coffee!

  • Post author:Max Solala
  • Post published:February 3, 2024
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Dead on arrival and the smell of roasted coffee in a rite of passage. What will you order?

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Read more about the article The cherry on the cake after a decade of success: Skyrim Anniversary edition

The cherry on the cake after a decade of success: Skyrim Anniversary edition

  • Post author:Camilo Alvarez Zambrano
  • Post published:February 3, 2024
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Dovhakins from all over the world are celebrating Skyrim's 10th anniversary with a new update.

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Read more about the article Disc Room – Dying for Science

Disc Room – Dying for Science

  • Post author:Janette Mäkinen
  • Post published:February 2, 2024
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Journey full of struggling and dying. Will you persevere for science?

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Read more about the article Battling Trough Stages in Risk of Rain 2

Battling Trough Stages in Risk of Rain 2

  • Post author:Veikko Juntunen
  • Post published:February 1, 2024
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Risk of Rain 2 is a roguelike third-person shooter that punishes you for your mistakes ruthlessly but still manages to be a lot of fun.

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Read more about the article Play, confront, and reconstruct: a guidebook to game analysis

Play, confront, and reconstruct: a guidebook to game analysis

  • Post author:Gustavo Moreira Kares
  • Post published:January 30, 2024
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

A fresh guidebook research to help you prepare for a game analysis.

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Read more about the article Trading Mostly Bullets – A Review of Warhammer 40 000: Rogue Trader

Trading Mostly Bullets – A Review of Warhammer 40 000: Rogue Trader

  • Post author:Nicolas Boucht
  • Post published:January 29, 2024
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Turn-based combat in a grim, sci-fi future where genocide has become second nature.

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Read more about the article A Sentient Skateboard Rolls Around Middle-Earth – Roleplaying with Chat GPT

A Sentient Skateboard Rolls Around Middle-Earth – Roleplaying with Chat GPT

  • Post author:Tuukka Hämäläinen
  • Post published:January 20, 2024
  • Post category:Features

Can AI roleplay? Should all game masters of flesh and blood retire? Let's find out!

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Read more about the article Spender’s Game – Problematic monetisation as seen by players

Spender’s Game – Problematic monetisation as seen by players

  • Post author:Mikko Perälä
  • Post published:January 18, 2024
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

You thought loot boxes were bad? Well, gamers just reported another 35 forms of malicious microtransactions present in popular games.

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Read more about the article So… What Kind of Hero Robs an Old Lady? A review of Quest for Glory

So… What Kind of Hero Robs an Old Lady? A review of Quest for Glory

  • Post author:Nicolas Boucht
  • Post published:December 18, 2023
  • Post category:Game Reviews

A classic Sierra adventure game coupled with enjoyable RPG mechanics.

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Read more about the article Thanks to all the ghosts – A Super Mario Bros. Wonder tale – Part 2
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Thanks to all the ghosts – A Super Mario Bros. Wonder tale – Part 2

  • Post author:Gustavo Moreira Kares
  • Post published:December 18, 2023
  • Post category:Features

The final-final chapter of a ghosts' stories in Super Mario Bros Wonder

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Read more about the article Thanks to all the ghosts – A Super Mario Bros. Wonder tale – Part 1
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Thanks to all the ghosts – A Super Mario Bros. Wonder tale – Part 1

  • Post author:Gustavo Moreira Kares
  • Post published:December 18, 2023
  • Post category:Features

Ghosts' stories at Super Mario Bros Wonder. The beginning of an epic and cute saga

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Read more about the article Not Quite Tetrapod Tinder – The Feathery Flirts of Hatoful Boyfriend

Not Quite Tetrapod Tinder – The Feathery Flirts of Hatoful Boyfriend

  • Post author:Tuukka Hämäläinen
  • Post published:December 18, 2023
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Are you ready to be swayed and wooed by pigeons? To build a nest with that special someone? Now’s your chance!

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Read more about the article How to Play Elden Ring – A Cheeky Guide

How to Play Elden Ring – A Cheeky Guide

  • Post author:Uriel Nyffenegger
  • Post published:December 17, 2023
  • Post category:Features

Elden Ring is a difficult canvas to paint your picture on, but it is well worth prioritising experimentation and expression over mastery.

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Read more about the article Why are We Chasing Nostalgia in Video Games?

Why are We Chasing Nostalgia in Video Games?

  • Post author:Teoman Kars
  • Post published:December 17, 2023
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Nostalgia, the reason why we keep coming back to those games we loved in our childhood.

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