A big study accounting for genes and socioeconomic background suggests that video games actually cause children’s intelligence to grow.
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There are huge potential revenues for tourism in online video gaming’s massive fanbase – if they can be encouraged to attend live events in host cities.
From games streaming platforms to the metaverse, the Japanese tech giant looks to be behind the curve.
The recent acquisition is the largest in video game history. Here’s what it will mean for players, developers and the future of video gaming
Sexual harassment and discrimination in gaming and tech are not inevitable or permanent, write experts in the field. The solutions are positive community standards and women in power.
Research shows that people with more flow in their lives had a higher sense of well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scientists are beginning to explore what happens in the brain during flow.
We surveyed more than 1,000 digital gamers. Our findings suggest in-game purchases detract from many players’ enjoyment of their favourite games – and may not be fair or ethical.
In Australia we are lucky to have a variety of game companies releasing interesting and unique titles all the time.
58% of players felt video game developers should minimise changes to history - as long as it doesn’t get in the way of fun.
Research suggests that an important question parents can consider with pre-teens and teens is: “What are you doing online and how is it making you feel?”
Video games are everywhere. So who was the first person to come up with the idea of playing a game on a computer screen?
A former video game executive offers advice on how to land a job in the industry.
Australia’s national museum for screen culture, ACMI, has released an online digital learning lesson bank — In Game Lessons.
The game that launched today’s massive video game industry was not a roaring success. The oft-told story of why turns out to be off the mark.
It’s one of the largest internet platform data leaks in internet history — exposing the earnings of thousands of top Twitch streamers.
The gaming industry is plagued by accusations of discrimination and harassment. Companies must realize that a commitment to equity and diversity on paper is worthless without real action and change.
While China has taken steps to rein in the playing of video games among students during the school week, a U.S. scholar makes the case for why the games should be featured more prominently in school.
China’s ruling may reduce video game play at first. However, one thing we know for sure is that the online world always adapts.
‘Dark Souls’ draws on the literary theme of the ‘last man’ that emerged from the work of French author Jean-Baptiste Cousin de Grainville and those inspired by him.
Sexual harassment and discrimination in gaming and tech is not inevitable or permanent, write experts in the field. The solutions are positive community standards and women in power.
Principales colaboradores
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Evolutionary Biologist, ARC Future Fellow, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology
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Director of the International Gaming Research Unit and Professor of Behavioural Addiction, Nottingham Trent University
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Cultures, SOAR Fellow., University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Politics, University of Leeds
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Researcher: Digital Literacy and Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate professor, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of American History and Culture, University of Kent
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Professor of Psychology, Stetson University
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PhD Candidate in Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo
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Assistant Professor in Digital Media, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University
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Associate Professor of Communication Studies, West Virginia University
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Professor of Computational Media, University of California, Santa Cruz
