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Furnace, Monopoly and the Player Experience of Capitalism

Post author:Millla Keski-Säntti
Post published:January 21, 2026
Post category:Features

Monopoly (1935), the best known economics-themed game, was originally called ”The Landlord’s Game”, and created to be an educational tool that warns about the dangers of privately owned land. Ironically,…

Nausea & Neurodiving – Artistic Statement vs. Player Enjoyment in ‘Observer’ and Beyond

Post author:Pietari Kaartinen
Post published:March 6, 2019
Post category:Features

Observer connects with the player on an uncomfortable meta-level. But does that really suit a video game?

More Than Just a Game: Virtual Reality and Player Experience

Post author:Pietari Kaartinen
Post published:May 7, 2018
Post category:Game Research Highlights

What happens when virtual reality can trick you into believing that it is not just a simulation?