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.
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.
The Nintendo Switch library of NES titles held this old gem, so of course it had to be tried out!
Kittens in a Blender! Fun for everyone, especially if you like kitten-smoothies!
What makes Cities: Skylines interesting? A view point from Local and Regional Governance student.
Observer connects with the player on an uncomfortable meta-level. But does that really suit a video game?
A game review for Year Walk, a mobile horror game that while beautiful fails to remain engaging and lacks clarity. Covers basic control, style, and horror elements. #English #GameReview
Beat Saber came out of nowhere and rocked my world with its unrelenting audiovisual barrage of rhythm-game-meets-jedi-knight action.
An opinion piece about poor monetization strategies that lead to a subpar experience in Cooking Dash. Includes critique on cost and substance of individual venues and lack of rewarding play.
This article provides an exploration of the portrayal, questioning, and challenge of religious authority in the Dishonored series. Rautalahti examines the game in comparison to Weber's three ideals of authority.
Overcooked2 is a kitchen simulation game that relies on time mangement and cooperation. Adorable design and fun mechanics combine to throw the players into varied worlds of kitchen chaos. It is a fun challenge and leads to many laughs.
Nielsen and Karhulahti scrutinize how the nine features of internet gaming disorder by the APA should be interpreted differently under the scope of eSports.
The study examines how players' morality operating on an intuitive level affects and is affected by gameplay. The study looks at in-game choices corresponding to two tiers of moral judgement making.
Joyce Goggins explores the cute world of LEGO and analyzes LEGO's marketing tactics, namely the use of fan labor in creating The LEGO Movie.
The Dark Souls Board Game challenges players to join together and take down bosses. The challenge is unbalanced causing boredom and intense engagement to waver back and forth throughout gameplay. The game is recommended with conditions.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 poses quite a steep learning curve even to experienced FPS gamers.
Arguably one of the most beautiful games out there is getting a sequel soon, so here’s a reminder of where Ori originates from.
Does using a mini-map hinder you from learning your surroundings? This game research summary explains the differences between verbal instructions and mini-map use for spatial learning.
Unlike other conventional eSports tournaments by Blizzard and Riot Games, Epic Games has some remarkably distinct event style in Fortnite Fall Skirmish, which people would not expect from a $10,000,000 prized tournament.
If you've been on social media or gaming news websites over the past few weeks, you've met Bowsette. But who is she? And more importantly—why is she?