Get ready for a grind session and I’m not talking about an MMORPG here.
Different types of challenges in games.
How can games challenge us? Here I discuss three different types of challenges: Problem solving, mechanical actions, and social interaction. …
Ambitious Goals, Poor Narrative Design: The Town of Light Review
The Town of Light had a lot of potential, but unfortunately the end result doesn’t impress.
Is gamification still hot, or only hot air?
A survey of businesses illuminates reasons for their declined use of gamification.
Darkest Dungeon – Stress, disease, and desperation
Darkest Dungeon is a visually striking, sadistically difficult roguelike dungeon-crawl rpg where you traverse perilous dungeons in search of heirlooms …
The dedicated get richer
How do real-world economics compare to a laissez-faire market of an MMO?
Modding Controllers – Seeking a Competitive Edge
From changing the analog sticks to back buttons, doing anything it takes to win.
Cities: Skylines Review – Being A Mayor Has Never Been So Fun
Develop your city from a humble village to a bustling metropolis in this colorful, smoothly running city simulator.
Esports gambling – Rooting for the home team?
How does the esports gambling market differ from traditional sports markets and how do people behave on the market?
Why Game Accessibility Matters
Considering accessibility in the video game domain is a contemporary movement that seeks to make games more inclusive. Yet, there …
Gaming and higher education
Should one pick up or put down a controller for a boost in academic performance?
Ring Fit Adventure – Is your body ready for an adventure?
Ring Fit Adventure is an excellent motion-based game that mixes RPG gameplay with exercise.
Toxic behaviour in Dead by Daylight as perceived by the players.
Researchers used Dead by Daylight’s subreddit to analyze different factors and perceptions surrounding toxic behavior.
The league of evil exes is back in Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game – Complete Edition
Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game – Complete Edition offers players immensely fun beat ‘em up action in a …
A Day in the Life of an LAPD crime fighter
Cole Phelps, badge 1247, reporting for duty.
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. …
One Hour, One Life is a charming survival game about humanity
Saying farewell to your children after a long life can be a bittersweet experience.
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.
Breathtakingly Beautiful…And Boring: Gris Review
Gris is a 2D platform-adventure with award-winning visual design, yet gameplay so lacking that it seems clear to which the …
The meanings of gameplay and interactivity for video games researcher
Jonathan Frome’s article considers the importance of separating the terms “interactivity” and “gameplay” when discussing emotional reactions to video games. …
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