Who gets to decide? – Representation and inclusion in Overwatch community
When two Overwatch characters were revealed to be LGBTQ, discussions flared in the community. Tanja Välisalo and Maria Ruotsalainen ask: …
Overwatch 2 PVP Beta shows promise for the future
Overwatch 2 will most likely be the one to save Overwatch from its current demise with reworks, new abilities, heroes, …
Battlefield 2042: A step into the future or a step backwards?
Is there something absolutely new and unique in Battlefield 2042, or does the game fall short?
A Guidebook for Travelling Through Post-Apocalyptic Areas in the World of Metro
Do you have a desire to look at the remains of civilization, left after the nuclear war? Follow the travel …
Gripping Shootouts in the Living Room – Half-Life: Alyx
A technical marvel, Half-Life: Alyx offers a meaty and polished experience unparalleled in the VR space.
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. …
Constructing player identity in Counter-Strike.
Stöhl and Rusk use ethnographic methods to see what tools are being used for identity construction when playing, and what …
Escape from Tarkov: I Sell Old Graphics Cards on The Black Market and I’m Filthy Rich
Escape from Tarkov pushes you to your tactical limits in a realistic and hardcore first-person shooter. Do you have what …
Manners maketh player – How bad player behaviour is perceived in CS:GO esports.
In this article, the authors explore different kinds of bad behaviour in CS:GO esports, from throwing to bug exploitation, and …
PAYDAY 2: Heist Banks, Get Money, Become Infamous
A review for PAYDAY 2, a co-op first person shooter focused on pulling off daring heists. Does it still hold …
How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the CS:GO Esports experience?
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on the world, and Esports is no different. In this text, I …
Valorant – Watch out, Valve and Blizzard
Riot Games has decided to take over the gaming sphere in all genres, and Valorant is their take on arguably …
Overwatch – The Story Told Across Mediums
Overwatch surely has plenty of characters to choose from, their stories explained in materials used for promoting the game, but …
The Case of Excessive Realism in Games
Games seek to be more and more realistic both graphically and gameplay-wise. Usually, authenticity enhances immersion. However, in some cases, …
Call of Duty: Warzone – Another Battle Royale Game
Battle Royale games are released one after another. Is Call of Duty: Warzone something that stands out from the …
Escape From Tarkov – An extremely intense looter-shooter
Escape From Tarkov can be incredibly fun and extremely infuriating at the same time. It's an intense experience that calls …
Unpopular opinion: Why I think Fallout 76 is actually a pretty decent game
Fallout76 has been criticized as a historically bad Fallout game. I don’t agree with that and here’s why.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 – Blackout review by an FPS gamer
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 poses quite a steep learning curve even to experienced FPS gamers.
Performing Masculine Identities in Call of Duty: Black Ops
Wargames offer a platform for teenage boys to perform masculinity
Critical Ops, the Off-Brand Counter-Strike
Playing a shooter on a smartphone feels like all thumbs.
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