Exploring the machinations of the gacha system within the game Genshin Impact; how does it work, why does it work and what are the possible gameplay consequences of a system like this?
Video games – not just entertainment
Finns play more games than two years ago. Games are not seen as time-consuming nonsense, but as communicative tools.
Towards Paradise – Where gaming adaptations of Dante’s Comedy still stoop
Dante’s Comedy holds near unparalleled transmedia potential which has been widely but incompletely tapped in numerous gaming adaptations. A “game …
Heroes 3 to help with social distancing
2020 brought in a lot of new challenges and finding new, online activities with friends is a key to passing …
Player Views on Artificial Intelligence in The Game Alien: Isolation
A new study peers into what players of Alien Isolation think about its AI. Are you a simulationist or an …
Horace – A robot to remember
Time travel, bullet hells, rhythm games, platforming and so much more. Horace gives the player way more than they would expect. What starts as a more traditional pixel-art game soon evolves into something much bigger.
Shenmue – Punch, Kick, and Pet Stray Cats
The dangerous streets of 1980s Japan are accosted by murderous martial artists and gangs of thugs. Use your skills of …
An Extreme(ly lonely) Sports Experience – STEEP review
Fresh snow, sunshine, and a massive world to explore. Do as you please in STEEP. #sports #open world #PS4
Perverting Play – Healslutting in Overwatch
Humans have the remarkable ability to sexualize anything, so, naturally, playing videogames has been subject to this tendency. One interesting form of this is the healslut …
The Void – Explore the Many Colours of Terror
This Russian-Existentialism-Simulator will treat you bad, lie to you, beat you till you never want to see it again. But …
FIFA 21- a part of iconic game series
The new FIFA21 is a combination of old versions of the game and new more realistic qualities.
Disco Elysium – A nonstop disco adventure
The narrative of Disco Elysium is clever, disturbing, and funny. It is an excellent text-heavy and story-driven rpg for fans …
Rocket League – Soccer but Way More Fun
Have you ever wanted to combine fast cars and soccer? If you have, don’t worry because Rocket League already did …
Kingdom Hearts: Memory of Melody – When action RPG music is so good that they make a rhythm game for it.
Kingdom Hearts series had a card game and a monster collecting game, but now is time to enjoy the music …
What does the future look like for Playstation classics?
How many years do old Playstation games and consoles have left in them? Have they come to the end of …
Carcassonne – build your kingdom
Fancy yourself some castle building? Get right in there with the action in the classic board game of Carcassone.
The Silver Case – An Exercise in Engaging Tedium
Murderers, psychic clones, and psychedelic jazz. Jaunt your way through the 24th Ward in Suda51's overlooked adventure.
The fall of HGC and the rise of Heroes of the Storm amateur league
Heroes of the Storm is one of the most well-known MOBAs. Though the professional scene was getting bigger each year …
Cuphead – A devilish masterpiece
Graphics that look straight from 1930s animation and a soundtrack to match. Cuphead is a beautiful platformer that is extremely …
Multiplayer superseded couch co-operative games – and good stories
Playing with friends now requires more than just a game and something to play with. The second controller has changed …
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