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People Behind the Logo

In film and television industry people might have the status of a celebrity and are credited in reviews but in game journalism we don’t know the names behind the studio name.

Gripping Shootouts in the Living Room – Half-Life: Alyx

A technical marvel, Half-Life: Alyx offers a meaty and polished experience unparalleled in the VR space.

Analyzing the antagonist; how Portal’s GLaDoS echoes patriarchal values

A study that investigates the villain of “Portal” by Valve, GLaDoS through a psychoanalytical lens. Does the
monstrous mother’s behaviour originate from the patriarchy?

Playerunknown’s Battleground Review (PC)

Winner, winner chicken dinner! PUBG is the first game to popularize the Battle royale genre. Playerunknown’s Battleground, commonly knowns as PUBG has its roots deep in the modding scene of…

What is strafe jumping?

From bug to a feature: strafejumping and the legacy of Quake engine bugs. Strafe jumping is a technique that allows Quake players to achieve a speed level normally unobtainable in…

Make a game, ???, profit – The art of selling indie titles

To make money it’s not enough that an indie developer has a good game, there’s also a need for marketing skills.

Yleisö voi inspiroida pelaajia parempiin suorituksiin

Tutkija Nicholas Taylor North Carolina State Universitystä Yhdysvalloista otti tutkimuskohteekseen ammattipelaajiksi pyrkivien noin 20 pelaajan NerdCorps-yhteisön Torontossa Kanadassa. Hän selvitti yhteisön toimintatapoja audiovisuaalisen etnografian keinoin tutkimuksessaan ”Play to the camera:…