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Read more about the article Mad Max and the Open World
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Mad Max and the Open World

  • Post author:Markku Vesa
  • Post published:June 4, 2018
  • Post category:Features

The open world sets crucial limitations on Mad Max

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Read more about the article Performing Masculine Identities in Call of Duty: Black Ops

Performing Masculine Identities in Call of Duty: Black Ops

  • Post author:Markku Vesa
  • Post published:June 1, 2018
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Wargames offer a platform for teenage boys to perform masculinity

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Read more about the article “Battle of the Reds and the Whites in Finland in 1918” Review

“Battle of the Reds and the Whites in Finland in 1918” Review

  • Post author:Markku Vesa
  • Post published:March 12, 2018
  • Post category:Game Reviews

A century-old boardgame with unbalanced gameplay makes for a good conversation piece

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Read more about the article Narratives of Escape Rooms

Narratives of Escape Rooms

  • Post author:Markku Vesa
  • Post published:February 19, 2018
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

Some escape rooms are experimenting with ways of bringing new genres into the scene In their article titled ’Escape Rooms and the Seductive Ubiquity of Capture’ published in Analog Game…

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Read more about the article Smash Up

Smash Up

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

Try to master your card deck and the weird combinations of scifi-fantasy factions

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Read more about the article ASTRONEER – Atmospheric space exploration sandbox
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ASTRONEER – Atmospheric space exploration sandbox

  • Post author:Siiri Paananen
  • Post published:February 13, 2017
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Explore vast space in the new indie title ASTRONEER.

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Read more about the article Review: World of Warcraft: Legion
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Review: World of Warcraft: Legion

  • Post author:Jukka Särkijärvi
  • Post published:November 1, 2016
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Legion is the sixth expansion of the World of Warcraft, and a welcome rejuvenation of the old master of the genre. #wow #legion

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Read more about the article Pokémon GO – You teach me and I’ll teach you

Pokémon GO – You teach me and I’ll teach you

  • Post author:Siiri Paananen
  • Post published:October 14, 2016
  • Post category:Game Reviews

In Pokémon GO you are a Pokémon trainer catching Pokémon in the real world while interacting with people. #Pokémon #PokémonGO #games #free-to-play #mobile #social The idea in Niantic's Pokémon GO is…

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Read more about the article A BOOK REVIEW: READY PLAYER ONE

A BOOK REVIEW: READY PLAYER ONE

  • Post author:Erika Kallinen
  • Post published:May 17, 2016
  • Post category:Features
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A book full of popular culture references that has an actual storyline in it? It’s possible! #ReadyPlayerOne#OASIS #simulatedreality [Note: This review has no spoilers.] It’s the year 2044. Wade Watts…

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Read more about the article Top Versus Bottom: Game evaluation from an Expert of Player Perspective

Top Versus Bottom: Game evaluation from an Expert of Player Perspective

  • Post author:Henry Korkeila
  • Post published:April 26, 2016
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights
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Ingress: Game evaluation heuristics versus player comments. Do they match?   Björn Strååt and Harko Verhagen, from Stockholm University, examined viability of existing heuristics and how they can answer the…

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Read more about the article Just give me a female character(s)!
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Just give me a female character(s)!

  • Post author:Annakaisa Kultima
  • Post published:October 17, 2013
  • Post category:Features

Let’s make one thing clear: I am not here to represent girl gamers or females in games in general. I am also not here to represent gender studies. I have…

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