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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Combating sexism and other forms of harassment in online videogames comes down to community standards.
Joe Rogan, a popular podcast host, derided gaming as a waste of time. For parents who are worried that this is true, understanding their children's motivation can allay their concerns.
From music to porn, online platforms including Twitch, Patreon, Streamlabs, OnlyFans, and SubStack are becoming more familiar to consumers. But will they give creators an income?
Forced to stay inside, here are some games suggestions for connecting with new people, old friends and older members of your family.
The mobile game has been downloaded more than 50 million times. If you have kids, they've probably played it. But it's more problematic than most people realise.
The Autcraft community offers a controlled and filtered environment for autistic children to play and socialise
A self-taught AI beat humans at their own game – here's how they did it.
The supervised, structured and balanced use of Minecraft could allow students to fully benefit from the potential of this game to build skills and increase motivation.
To help establish South Africa's gaming industry as a viable career path for more diverse participants, more support for the technical training required has to be considered.
A video uploaded to YouTube last month depicted an avatar in a video game physically assaulting a female character until she was unconscious. Should that be allowed in today's gaming culture?
The epic online game Fortnite was released a year ago and has attracted millions of fans (and detractors). So how has this game made such an enormous impact?
As retro video games become more popular, research suggests players could be looking for nostalgia – and the psychological benefits it brings.
Just because people enjoy a recreational activity doesn't mean they're addicted to it, even if they spend lots of time doing it.
WHO's classification of 'gaming addiction' ignores the hugely positive aspects of play.
A reflection of its own time, the iconic arcade game planted the seeds of today's video game culture.
This massive online game shares many characteristics with other big hitters, but Fortnite has its own special recipe for success.
New research uncovers how Australian children actually use Minecraft – shedding light on what devices they use, the social nature of play and a reality check on claims of gender-neutrality.
Many online communities have developed toxic social norms, including sexist tendencies, that they will need to address as more members join in.
The video gaming industry has transitioned from a group of backyard innovators to an industry of multi-billion dollar companies.
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Director of the International Gaming Research Unit and Professor of Behavioural Addiction, Nottingham Trent University
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Associate Professor in Politics, University of Leeds
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Cultures, SOAR Fellow., University of Sydney
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Knight Chair in Interactive Media; Associate Professor of Communication, University of Miami
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Lecturer in Games Production, Abertay University
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PhD Student in Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo
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Scientia Professor of Evolutionary Ecology; Academic Lead of UNSW's Grand Challenges Program, UNSW
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Lecturer in Business IT & Logistics, RMIT University
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Evolutionary Biologist, ARC Future Fellow, UNSW
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Senior Lecturer Online Communication and Media, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Strategy and Marketing, Cardiff University
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Professor of Practice, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
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Doctoral researcher investigating governance of social media platforms, Queensland University of Technology
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Film Studies PhD Researcher, King's College London
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Associate Professor of English, University of Oslo
