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If the VR industry is to experience the kind of growth that will make it worthy of the billions of dollars that have been invested in it, we need to view the metaverse as public infrastructure.
Recent events have forced fans to reconcile their love of Dungeons & Dragons with the reality that the game’s owner, Wizards of the Coast, is a large corporation with commercial interests at heart.
To maintain its competitive edge, the owners of Dungeons & Dragons are proposing changes to the ownership of the game’s intellectual property and the way it makes money.
Far from high adrenaline combat or difficult puzzle solving, cosy gamers seek respite in their choice of games – but where did the trend come from? A gaming expert explains.
From augmented reality to hitting an escape room, here’s how to keep yourself – and your senses – occupied this summer.
Accessibility can be a major barrier between people with disabilities and their favourite games.
Findings from a Victorian coroner’s report remind us we still don’t fully understand how problematic gaming ties into other factors in a person’s life.
Even though the typical mobile gamer is a middle-aged woman, ageist stereotypes about gamers continue to circulate.
The games industry is evolving with the changing values of its players.
Australian governments appear to implicitly accept that illegality comes with the territory of legal casinos.
The growing leisure gap has a huge impact on women’s ability to engage with the board game hobby.
Netflix and TikTok were both first-movers, but unlike larger businesses they haven’t diversified their services very much. It seems they’re starting with gaming.
Scams in both the crypto gaming and blockchain space more broadly are increasing.
The metaverse is being hyped as a game-changing virtual platform that will transform our digital lives. But it has some inherent challenges to overcome in order to achieve mass adoption.
Online communities are increasingly reshaping the virtual spaces they call home. Their worlds are purpose built, but they are also fit for purpose.
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
Many people are talking about this coming virtual world, but many others would rather stay where they are.
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.
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.
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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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Associate Professor of Computer Games and Associate Dean Engagement, Bond University
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PhD candidate researching children's play in digital games, The University of Melbourne
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology
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PhD Candidate in Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo
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Director of the International Gaming Research Unit and Professor of Behavioural Addiction, Nottingham Trent University
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Assistant Professor of Media Studies/Game Studies, University of Oregon
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Assistant Professor in Digital Media, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor – Information & Communication Technology (ICT), CQUniversity Australia
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Chair in Science Communication & Future Media, University of Salford
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Director of IGGI and DC Labs, Professor of Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London
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Associate Professor of the Practice of Engineering, Brown University
