Playlab! Magazine
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The wonderful world of cosplay – TF2 arrives to Desucon Frostbite
A cosplay group showed me how fun cosplaying can be!
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The Chaotic Goose Chase, or Is It? A Review of Goose Goose Duck
Goose Goose Duck is an interesting twist in its genre, in this review let’s see what sets it apart from the other games.
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Drawing your map to victory – A Cartographers review
A casual yet unique take on role-playing boardgame of an uncharted territory.
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Elisa Masters Espoo 2023 was a Blast! – A devoted FURIA fan’s perspective
I went to see my favourite team play live in the final of the recent CS2 event hosted in Finland.
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A Frozen Lake Whereupon / Something Fishy Is Going On – A ProPilkki 2 Poem
A northern pastime, where you sit still / Waiting patiently, what a thrill
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Moving From Gratuitous Violence To Diplomacy
Could games be used as systems for a more ethical narrative instead of always opting for violence?
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Reserve your place in Valhalla in Valheim
Valheim is an open-world survival-exploration game whose roots date heavily to Norse Viking mythology.
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“Historically and Geographically Incorrect” – Colonialism and Board Games
Board games with colonialist themes as the focus of online discussions
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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest – More Fun Than a Barrel of Monkeys!
As a child, I was bananas about DKC 2. Now as a man-child, I’m revisiting it to see if the magic is still there.
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Choose Wisely – Enhancing Career Prospects Through Games
Your choice of game can help develop soft skills related for your future profession.
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Figment – Fighting Your Nightmares
Indie game that is full of whimsy and wonder and that reminds us of the truly important.
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The LEGO game you can play hours on end without getting bored!
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga entertains fans of the saga with its charming comedy and overflowing content
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Hard to define genre
We should (re)think about video game labels, and there is research to show us why.
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The Epic Battle is Here – Spoiler-Free God of War Ragnarok Review
Join Kratos and Atreus in the epic battle of Ragnarok.
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You died – Journey Through Hardship
A journey to see what You Died and tabletop role-playing games are about.
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Forgotten in the Shadows: Exploring the Ambiguity of Unexceptional Consoles
A study about unexceptional consoles, forgotten in the shadows of the more popular platforms.
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TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge: A Blast From The Past
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is a side-scrolling beat ’em up game heavily inspired by the 80’s Turtles animated series and games.
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A Private Investigator’s Notes
This is a retelling of a short custom tabletop roleplaying game campaign among friends.
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“Humanity is dead, long live humanity”: talking with the solo designer of the Fragged TTRPG
Can there be a better galaxy when no humans remain? I talk to designer Wade Dyer about Fragged Empire and its evolution.
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Robots reporting about unstable and unpredictable colonies in Sad Robot
First try at TTRPGs was full of imagination but lacked the concentration and skill needed to make it last long.
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