Dungeons and dragons as the first gaming platform
First there was Atari, then Nintendo and so on. WRONG - first there was D&D.
Cities: Skylines Review – Being A Mayor Has Never Been So Fun
Develop your city from a humble village to a bustling metropolis in this colorful, smoothly running city simulator.
Breathtakingly Beautiful…And Boring: Gris Review
Gris is a 2D platform-adventure with award-winning visual design, yet gameplay so lacking that it seems clear to which the developer team was focusing on more.
Performing and Pretending for The Audience of One: Role-Playing in Single-Player Games
What are the affordances and restrictions the digital single-player role-playing games impose on the gamer? The study explores the different ways the player can use the game as a complex toy with multiple affordances to play pretend with.
Beyond Gender Stereotypes: Narrative Video Games as a Tool for Fostering Gender Equality
Video games have started to take steps towards more inclusive representations of gender identities. A study by Dalila Forni discusses these new reconsiderations by analyzing gender representations in Horizon Zero Dawn.
Not Your Typical Office Job: Death and Taxes Review
Who gets to decide who lives and who dies? In this 2D narrative puzzle game you play as a fresh-faced Death, merely responsible for the fate of all of humankind. Fill the paperwork, save the world. Possibilities are endless.
See Your Partners True Colors: Play Survival Co-op With Them
Playing cooperative games with your significant other is fun, and it can also reveal things about your partner that otherwise wouldn't surface in the daily grind.
Why do people play old games?
Kristian Redhead Ahm challenges existing literature on the motivations of playing old games, also known as retrogaming. He finds out that nostalgia is not the sole reason for retrogaming.
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.
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.
Rummikub – is it all up to chance?
Rummikub is an old game that is based on skill, luck, and tiles. Is it possible to win without any luck?
Sonic the Hedgehog – Platformer from the Past
Have you always wanted to be a blue hedgehog running through dangerous and exciting levels? After almost 30 years it is still not too late.
Music Matters When It Comes to Flow
Generative music in games affect the flow experience of gameplay sessions which may be beneficial in game design.
Streets of Rage 2 – Beat ‘em Up Classic for a Good Reason
Beat ‘em up games are all the same, but is Streets of Rage 2 something else? Something better?
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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?
‘KAHOOT!’ and Gamification as Part of Better Learning Experience
In the future ‘KAHOOT!’ and other tools can make the learning process of students easier.
Academic Research About Esports Is Breaking the Borders Between Fields of Study
The number of academic researches about esports has been increasing since the year 2002.
PC Vs. Console – The Never-Ending Fight for Dominance
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the platform they have decided to use to play, but by the content of their gaming.