Throwing Out The Dice – A Villager Hunting In Animal Crossing New Horizons
With nearly 400 possible animals, there is probably a favorite for everyone in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Getting your favorite can, however, be challenging.
It’s More Than Skin-Deep: Creating Diversity in Digital and Non-Digital Games
Diversity in games requires more than player-customizable avatars. The extensive game analysis outlines five strategies for creating more inclusive characters in games.
From Space to place: Creating Meaningful Environments in Video Games
One of Red Dead Redemption 2’s greatest achievements is the dynamic, “lived in” feel of its environment. Research highlight from Westerside and Holopainen’s article breaks down how these affective spaces are created and how they carry the narrative throughout the game. #rdr2
A Gorgeous Return to Boletaria – Demon’s Souls remake
Demon’s Souls returns with hard difficulty, tight gameplay, gorgeous graphics, and bosses.
Heroes 3 to help with social distancing
2020 brought in a lot of new challenges and finding new, online activities with friends is a key to passing the boredom.
Player Views on Artificial Intelligence in The Game Alien: Isolation
A new study peers into what players of Alien Isolation think about its AI. Are you a simulationist or an experientialist?
Horace – A robot to remember
Time travel, bullet hells, rhythm games, platforming and so much more. Horace gives the player way more than they would expect. What starts as a more traditional pixel-art game soon evolves into something much bigger.
Disco Elysium – A nonstop disco adventure
The narrative of Disco Elysium is clever, disturbing, and funny. It is an excellent text-heavy and story-driven rpg for fans of the genre.
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Rocket League – Soccer but Way More Fun
Have you ever wanted to combine fast cars and soccer? If you have, don’t worry because Rocket League already did that for you.
Cuphead – A devilish masterpiece
Graphics that look straight from 1930s animation and a soundtrack to match. Cuphead is a beautiful platformer that is extremely challenging yet so so so rewarding.
Nintendo Switch Online is a perfect way to get in touch with nostalgic games
Nintendo Switch Online gives those who are subscribed to it a great platform to play retro games and get some nostalgia fixes. However, new titles are added to the catalogues fairly inconsistently, which is not ideal.
Classic Platformer with New Elements – Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
Platforming Bandicoot returns along with new friends, gameplay elements, and challenge!
Baal, Baal, Baal – I’m looting for a good time
Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction is still after 20 years a great way to spend your Friday evenings. Hack away through hordes of demons for some relaxation, for thrills, try hardcore! Either way, do not forget to pick up the loot!
Digitaalisella kilpapelaamisella on värikäs historia Suomessa
Kilpapelaaminen on aina ollut monipuolista jopa Suomessa.
The Disabilities in The Imagined Future
Mass Effect trilogy gives us a perspective of a possible future where the disabilities haven't been written off but are still present, existing among futuristic technologies.
Merkitseekö kuolema bittimaailmassa vain häviötä? – Sureminen ja hautaaminen jätetään videopeleissä tarkoituksella taka-alalle
Tutkimus osoittaa, että kuolema voidaan esittää videopeleissä hyvin vähäpätöisenä ja mekaanisena osana itse tarinaa.
The Case of Excessive Realism in Games
Games seek to be more and more realistic both graphically and gameplay-wise. Usually, authenticity enhances immersion. However, in some cases, games can be too real which affects negatively the gaming experience.
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Call of Duty: Warzone – Another Battle Royale Game
Battle Royale games are released one after another. Is Call of Duty: Warzone something that stands out from the others?
Are Battle Royale Games Only Here for the Easy Money?
Battle Royale games have invaded our playgrounds and become part of the gaming community. But are they just too plain and too boring?
Reasons Behind Giving Money to Streamers
How are streaming, viewing, playing and spending money on esports connected?