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Read more about the article The Precursors of Escape Room Design

The Precursors of Escape Room Design

  • Post author:Markku Vesa
  • Post published:April 28, 2017
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Escape rooms combine digital and non-digital game ideas.

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Read more about the article Identification in the Apocalypse

Identification in the Apocalypse

  • Post author:Pietari Kaartinen
  • Post published:April 27, 2017
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Identification in The Walking Dead is a fluid, ongoing process.

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Read more about the article Built for Speed – Retro racing on the go
The game’s splash screen featuring quality pixel art.

Built for Speed – Retro racing on the go

  • Post author:Juho Hartikainen
  • Post published:April 24, 2017
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Built for Speed is an oldskool mobile racing game with a fun track editor. Let’s see what this Finnish free-to-play game is made of.

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Read more about the article Capitalism and Unfairness in Competitive Board Games

Capitalism and Unfairness in Competitive Board Games

  • Post author:Markku Vesa
  • Post published:April 24, 2017
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Games offer a good medium for critical reflection of social inequality.

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Read more about the article Finnkino Leffapeli – Casual mobile gaming in the movies
Hesburger bubble shooter.

Finnkino Leffapeli – Casual mobile gaming in the movies

  • Post author:Juho Hartikainen
  • Post published:April 20, 2017
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Finnkino, the largest cinema chain in Finland, has recently released Leffapeli (Finnish for “Movie Game”), a new crossmedial game to go along with the moviegoer experience.

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Read more about the article The Allure of Struggle and Failure in Cooperative Board Games

The Allure of Struggle and Failure in Cooperative Board Games

  • Post author:Markku Vesa
  • Post published:April 19, 2017
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Failing together is fun.

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Read more about the article Warhammer Age of Sigmar Review

Warhammer Age of Sigmar Review

  • Post author:Markku Vesa
  • Post published:April 18, 2017
  • Post category:Game Reviews

A friend of strategic fantasy tabletop wargaming? Look elsewhere.

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Read more about the article Postcolonialism, Case: Civilization V
Naval units featured in the launch trailer of Civilization V: Gods & Kings. (Source)

Postcolonialism, Case: Civilization V

  • Post author:Juho Hartikainen
  • Post published:April 12, 2017
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Civilization V is biased, imperialist and silences contrary voices. Like real history.

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Read more about the article Hitman (Season One) Review

Hitman (Season One) Review

  • Post author:Pietari Kaartinen
  • Post published:April 12, 2017
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A welcome return to form by one of the stealth genre’s greatest.

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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 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 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 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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