The Hermeneutics of the Storm Tribe
Jonne Arjoranta’s paper “What does it mean to be Orlanthi? Hermeneutic Challenge in King of Dragon Pass” examines the game …
The Stanley Parable makes the gameplay unfamiliar in the right way
The effect of poetic gameplay can be undermined by unnecessary difficulties related to story or mechanics.
Autcraft – A digital playfield for children with autism
Autcraft is a modded Minecraft server created to provide a safe place for autistic children to play.
Remember Me review
The cyberpunk world of Remember Me has heaps of potential, but is hopelessly constrained by its linearity.
The Popular Memory of Trench Warfare of WWI Is Often not Engaged in Video Games
Popular memory of WWI is something that video-games are scared to engage In his article “It’s Hard to Play in the …
How Do I Get Thee to Deliver My Message – Love Letter Review
Love it, or love it not.
Players Don’t Reflect Themselves into their Avatars
Avatars don’t seem to be projection of the identity of the player In his article “Getting Into the Game: An Examination …
Transmission | 5 Games from #FGJX that Just Demanded Eyeballs. (All the Eyeballs I have)
Early around January this year, the Global Game Jam took place yet again around the world. In Finland alone, #FGJX …
Access to play denied – or is it?
In order to play a game your body needs to adapt to the game’s interface. What about those bodies that …
What Happens If We Make Gamification Customizable?
Pushing the envelope of gamification just a little bit more.
“Yes, my Gatekeeper”. A Review of Atmosfear: The Gatekeeper
Atmosfear: The Gatekeeper is a DVD board game where its main attraction is also its biggest flaw.
A Second Look at Flow Theory in Games.
tl;dr: Culture defines the Flow experience.
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Review (PC)
Bigger and badder, this Wolfenstein sequel expands on its predecessor
Injustice 2: My Thoughts on the DLC Fighters
It’s time to rank the DLC fighters of Injustice 2. The very first text I wrote for Playlab! was a review …
Following the footsteps of sex toys
To make gaming experience more pervasive, game controllers need to be redesigned to better include body to playing.
Pokémon Go Further
The global phenomenon Pokémon Go doesn’t use the full potential of pervasive gaming.
Just War: Ethical Issues Surrounding Warfare
Zagal’s article focuses on some of the different ways that war is represented and portrayed in videogames
Ironman Requires Iron Will
Introducing the mode that transforms xcom from just a game to an experience analogous to life.
Pixels & Peculiarity – Yume Nikki Review
Surreal and unyieldingly cryptic even after 14 years, the dream world of Yume Nikki has not lost its touch.
Wolfenstein: The New Order Review (PC)
Wolfenstein is back, and means business
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