Gaming Through Grief: How Playing Video Games Help Players Find Meaning in Loss
Discover how video games evoke memories, offer comfort, and transform loss into healing and meaning-making. #bereavement #meaning-making #videogames
Socializing, exploring or perhaps challenging oneself – different motivations of play.
Eleven motivations of play were found in this research, some more obvious than others.
Film adaptations of video games as a way to remember gameplay
A new study indicates how incorporating gameplay referrals into film adaptations of videogames may affect the viewing experience.
An upbeat beat-em-up on the beat – Hi-Fi Rush review
From the makers of The Evil Within, Hi-Fi Rush re-mixes up the #beat-em-up genre with vibrant visuals and addicting #rhythmgame combat. An unexpectedly released gem featuring lots of energetic head-bobbing #music, and effortlessly fun writing to rock your world.
“I got it! …nevermind.” Minimalistic co-op puzzle requires brainpower from both of you
ibb & obb is a #co-op #indie game that takes you and your partner to a challenging land of colors, fun physic #puzzles, and satisfying moments of greatness. It can make you feel really intelligent – or really dense.
A present and past videogame podcast
The Past Is Now, a podcast where the Andalusians Cabesa Freeman and Ivelias Zero analyse cultural and technical aspects of retro and current games. A space on Spotify where you can listen to the most popular and fun opinion in the gamer world
The jubilation of life, told through death – Powerful narrative of What Remains of Edith Finch
Here's why I think the powerful, interactive narrative of What Remains of Edith Finch is one of gaming's finest, be it a "mere" walking simulator or not.
A day in the life of Identity V
In this experimental review, the author narrates an ordinary day in the online survival videogame developed and published by the company NetEase: Identity V. A unique and innovative way of understanding the development and experience of this game that was released in July 2018
TOEM: A Wholesome Photo Adventure
TOEM is a photo adventure game where you get to explore Scandinavian inspired landscapes, encounter different characters, and help them by solving puzzles
Uncharted: A New Adventure with Familiar Faces
Uncharted movie provides a new adventure with familiar characters and easter eggs honoring the video game franchise.
Must-See Attractions in Los Santos, San Andreas
Los Santos is stuffed with worthwhile experiences, so this tourist guide will provide you with five popular attractions you should definitely visit.
The impostor is among us, you just have to find him out
It went viral during the 2020 pandemic. AmongUs is an online and interactive game that connects millions of players around the world and whose goal is to be the best impostor among the rest of normal players.
The horror video game that left the PlayStation 2: Obscure
PlayStation2 had a lot of good games to go to back in its day. Fear and terror manifested themselves in one well-remembered: Obscure. A video game with a complex and detailed story that tenses the atmosphere with a terror of a student plot.
Unpacking: What do our belongings say about us?
Unpacking tells a subtle story with what it says on the tin – unpacking. In the game you unpack 8 different sets of moving boxes, from different parts of a person’s life. Even without basic storytelling elements, Unpacking still gets you by the heartstrings.
Sly 2: Band of Thieves – Action-Packed Video Game with Plenty of Humor
Sly Cooper and his partners in crime take you on an eventful adventure in Band Of Thieves filled with heists, humor, and drama.
A Love Letter to Jumping Puzzles
Jumping puzzles are an aspect of video games that you either love or hate.
Archaeological Approach to Catastrophe and Mass Migration in No Man’s Sky
An archaeologist used real-life methods to study an abandoned community of player settlements in No Man’s Sky.
Crossout: What Is the Ideology of Combat?
Are you willing to combine your creative skills and desire to test some mad inventions and machines? Crossout provides you with such an opportunity. Explore the components, weapons, construct your own vehicle and start intimidating your enemies!
Games and Books as Crucial Components of the Whole Imaginary Universe
Books, based on games seem to expand the inner universe to satisfy the fans. Are the authors able to save the original ideology and concept of the project or are they more likely to turn the narrative upside down?
Nextlander podcast: A wholesome peek into the game industry
Is the Nextlander podcast your next binge obsession of dad jokes and gaming news?