Detroit: Become Human – you can make a change
Detroit: Become Human is a perfect picture of our world's situation. If you can make a change in this game, why can’t you do it in real life?
Texts vs. Games – Fan Archives and the Elder Scrolls Narrative Universe
How do fan-made archives of a game series’ texts relate to the official titles? Dennis Jansen’s article explains that deciding on canonicality in a fictional universe is no simple task.
Getting a Grip on Reality – Agency in Horror Games
Sometimes you are in control, sometimes not. Casper S. Boonen and Daniel Mieritz delve into horror games with their Agency Parameter Model.
A Change in the Conventions? Video Game Narratives and Non-Monogamy
Non-monogamy in various forms is becoming increasingly visible in the society and media of today, but what is non-monogamy representation like in video games?
Fresh Blood in Survival Horror – Darkwood
Darkwood blends survival horror and roguelike elements seamlessly and still somehow avoids the major pitfalls of either genre.
Breaking the Tropes – Masculinity in Firewatch
Melissa Kagen argues that Firewatch shines a light on the issues of toxic masculinity in gaming and lets the player perform a more nuanced form of masculinity.
Life in a dystopian future – Va-11-Hall-A – Cyberpunk Bartender Action
Va-11-Hall-A – Cyberpunk Bartender Action, Valhalla for short, is a bartending visual novel set in a fictional city called Glitch (city). Heavy with conversation, laden with interesting characters with bizarre stories, Valhalla is a lighthearted cyberpunk game where the player takes on the role of a bartender in a bar called Valhalla.
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch – Is it the game or the movie?
The boundary between the game and the movie is blurred. Is Black Mirror: Bandersnatch really a movie?
How ENCE rose to prominence and is this the team’s end?
ENCE is the most successful Finnish CS:GO team ever. How did ENCE reach its peak? Is the team coming to an end?
A Force of Nature That Will Steal Your Socks and Honk While Doing So – Untitled Goose Game
How much mischief can one goose get up to? Untitled Goose Game has an answer. Spoilers, it’s a lot.
Too Steep a Hill to Die on – Celeste, Assist Mode, and Accessibility
Does using accessibility features somehow taint the original intended game experience, or does it make more sense to ensure that playing doesn’t feel like a chore?
Winnie the Pooh’s Home Run Derby – Your Childhood Batting You to the Face
Sometimes you might find yourself playing simple flash games just to make your time go by faster. In a situation like this it is best to stay away from this game.
The Mole in the Hole – Like chess but for adults
Make your childhood great again. Find again or for the first time your favorite board game the Mole in the Hole. Read all about this tactical and fun masterpiece.
Fighting the Unknowable – Arkham Horror 3rd Edition
Arkham Horror is a great experience when it strikes the elusive balance between punishing difficulty and successful, rewarding progression.
Assassin’s Creed Unity – an overly satisfying game!
As an eSports gamer, I am very surprised by how good AC Unity is in various aspects! The storyline, the game mechanics, and the visuals are the most satisfying elements in my experience in this game.
Glued to the Screen – How Immersive are Let’s Play Videos?
A group of researchers take Let's Play videos under their scrutiny and see whether they can be as immersive as actually playing the game.
The clothing search menu, an outfit fulfilling a game-generated prompt, and an outfit for a player-judged competition.
Love Nikki-Dress UP Queen!: Where Bookshelves Count As Accessories
Love fashion and clothing, but your closet’s already bursting? Try building a virtual closet in LoveNikki! Bookshelves and pandas included.
Unpopular opinion: Why I think Fallout 76 is actually a pretty decent game
Fallout76 has been criticized as a historically bad Fallout game. I don’t agree with that and here’s why.
How Capable Is Our Society of Hosting eSports Events?
eSports events are increasingly popular. However, are the current existing venues in our society capable of hosting them? Jenny et al. investigate this problem and suggest that adaptation is needed.
Drunk VR Gaming – Should you do it?
The research article 'Drunk Virtual Reality Gaming: Exploring the Influence of Alcohol on Cybersickness' by Iskenderova et al. discusses the effects drinking might have on the level of cybersickness caused by VR gaming.