Games for health is a challenging area for designers
Success in the field of games for health is a complex issue.
The Ending of SOMA – And Why It’s Excellent
SOMA ends both predictably and unpredictably, underlining its theme of what it means to be human.
Mad Max and the Open World
The open world sets crucial limitations on Mad Max
Performing Masculine Identities in Call of Duty: Black Ops
Wargames offer a platform for teenage boys to perform masculinity
When a Role-Playing Game Looks at Itself
In the best tradition of brecht, a RPG can comment itself. In his paper ”The Self-Reflexive Tabletop Role-Playing Game”, Evan Torner …
I spy with my little eye…. | Hidden Folks Review.
Seriously.....WHERE ON THE FLYING EARTH IS THAT CHICKEN?!
Moral game design of “This War of Mine”
Moral gameplay design benefits from extensive background research, external playtesting and iterative design.
Delta Green: A New Way to Be Uncomfortable with H.P. Lovecraft
Is there a need for cosmic horror when Trump is the President?
To Cheat or Not To Cheat, That is The Question (Or Is It?)
Is there a relationship between playing video games and cheating in studies?
Group Sex – Game or Play?
Despite the explicit rules and limits, group sex is closer to play than a game.
Unstable Unicorns review
A “stable” favorite among casual card games for me, Unstable Unicorns knows what it’s doing and does it well.
The Corporeal Communities around Twitch Streams
Interactivity between streamer and the audience separates Twitch.tv from other streaming websites
More Than Just a Game: Virtual Reality and Player Experience
What happens when virtual reality can trick you into believing that it is not just a simulation?
Of Solistice & Patience | OneShot Review
How does the Solstice patch change OneShot?
Critical Ops, the Off-Brand Counter-Strike
Playing a shooter on a smartphone feels like all thumbs.
Review: This War of Mine
Cold, hunger, depression and fatigue are the only resources you don’t lack in This War of Mine
The X-Files: Deep State review
The X-Files: Deep State is a fun and easy F2P hidden object game for mobile and tablets.
Assassin’s Creed: Origins Review
This time around, it’s time to assassinate in Ancient Egypt After the disappointing sales of 2015’s Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate Ubisoft decided …
Fandom and Game Studies at a Crossroads
Fandom studies and Game studies have a lot to learn from one another
The four archetypes of digital game histories
Presenting game history: the four archetypes of digital game histories.
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