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.
‘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.
There’s nothing inherently male about playing video games. Videogame culture, on the other hand, is decidedly anti-female.
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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.
The extensive damage done to lead character Ethan’s hands in ‘Resident Evil’ sparked online commentary.
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Game design engages players through emotional identification and physical participation, and relies heavily on the role of human hands in knowing and navigating the world.
Fortnite players have to think about what they want to build to achieve their goals.
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Games can help players practice important skills related to civics and public life, like communication, empathy and compassion, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
‘Gamification’ introduces points, leaderboards, badges and trophies into a classroom.
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Watching my teens play video games for hours on end tells me that video game designers understand something that my fellow teachers and I had not!
‘Ako: A Tale of Loyalty’ takes players inside a young samurai’s world in 18th-century Japan.
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More than $500 million of a $1.2 billion digital economy strategy in Tuesday’s budget will be spent on overhauling the federal government’s myGov and My Health Record sites.
Robinhood’s trading app uses features commonly found in video games and casinos to make investing more fun, which also obscures the real risks involved.
Pelagos is one of the first trans characters in World of Warcraft.
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Netflix is making a live action series based on Assassin’s Creed. With its promise of endless return and varied historical settings, the game has been an enduring success.
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Sony and Microsoft are straying from traditional video game service models. While it might help diversify the market, it could also force avid gamers to empty their pockets.
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A new series has been announced by Netflix but the last time the game was adapted it wasn’t exactly a success. The lack of coherent narrative within the expansive gaming world may be to blame.
As the cold weather approaches and we look for indoor activities, video games are both fun and educational.
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Video games can be useful in learning English, math, history, physics and yes, even physical education. While they’re not a substitute for schooling, video games are a great indoor activity.