Paying for Power: A Look Into Dead By Daylight’s Unfair Monetization
Pay-to-win is a problematic phenomenon for games where you can purchase power. This brief analysis of the monetization of Dead …
For Honor: You Fight For Honor, You Don’t Have To Fight With Honor
For Honor pits knights, samurai, Vikings and Chinese warriors against each other in a 3D fighting game, who will reign …
Loot Boxes, Microtransactions and Freemium Games: The Ethical Considerations
A study that investigated different aspects of monetization in free-to-play games and approached it from an ethical point of view. …
White Nationalist Interpretations within The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
A study that researches the interpretations of white nationalism within the game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Accessibility and Gaming: Why Providing Accessibility Options Is Important
With video games becoming more mainstream, developers are starting to add more accessibility options for disabled players to enjoy the …
Escape from Tarkov: I Sell Old Graphics Cards on The Black Market and I’m Filthy Rich
Escape from Tarkov pushes you to your tactical limits in a realistic and hardcore first-person shooter. Do you have what …
Dead by Daylight; Face the Fear or Hunt the Weak
The classic horror movie chase scene, turned into a survival horror game in this intense 1v4 co-op game. Does Dead …
Analyzing the antagonist; how Portal’s GLaDoS echoes patriarchal values
A study that investigates the villain of "Portal" by Valve, GLaDoS through a psychoanalytical lens. Does the monstrous mother’s behaviour originate …
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2: Tactical Number Comparing Simulator
When a man-made pandemic tears the world apart and you are forced to try and fight back against the forces …
The Gacha System – Why Genshin Impact’s Monetization System is Problematic
Exploring the machinations of the gacha system within the game Genshin Impact; how does it work, why does it work …
PAYDAY 2: Heist Banks, Get Money, Become Infamous
A review for PAYDAY 2, a co-op first person shooter focused on pulling off daring heists. Does it still hold …
Yakuza: Like a Dragon; How a Genre Shift Can Revitalize A Stale Series
A game review of Yakuza: Like a Dragon after beating the main story. A Japanese role-playing game (JRPG) set in …
The Current State of World of Warcraft; Why Shadowlands Need to Be Good
An experienced player's thoughts regarding the future of Blizzard's World of Warcraft. Can Shadowlands bring resurrect WoW to fight for …
Genshin Impact – A New Standard for Free-to-Play Games?
With fast-paced combat, beautiful anime-styled graphics, a vast, expansive world full of secrets and surprise, Genshin Impact, is a lovingly …
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