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Augmented reality games have been around for more than a decade, so what was it about Pokémon GO that allowed it to become a global phenomenon?
The Pokemon GO craze has transformed a generation of gamers who admit they would otherwise be inside watching TV, surfing the internet, or playing console games.
The latest Pokémon GO craze is transforming some public and private spaces as people interact with the game via their smartphone. In some cases, this might unwelcome, even problematic.
Within days of its release the new Pokémon Go had got people pounding the streets trying to capture virtual creatures. But already there are concerns over the risks it poses to gamers.
A new game designed to aid dementia research shows how understanding architecture is vital to gameplay.
They may offer a cloak of anonymity, but you can peep behind the veil and learn a little about who’s at the controls.
Video games aren’t only for kids. A new report shows that older Australians are embracing games, for a variety of reasons.
Some of the harassment women face while playing video games could be due to bully tactics employed by lower status men.
What gives horror-themed computer games their kick, and why do so many of us like it?
Our study found that those people - including women - who are most interested in sex play the most violent games.
Scientists have developed an online “brain training” game designed to make you associate unhealthy foods with saying no.
Our minds have always adapted to their environment but advertisers are exploiting opportunities for distraction like never before.
If early videogames are really that good, they’ll still hold up today – right?
Academic papers are often cherry picked to support our prevailing views. We need to be careful to acknowledge the complexities of many issues explored by science.
Parents could certainly do more to be aware of what their children are playing. But threatening letters are unlikely to help.
We’re hardwired to love finding patterns, solving puzzles, mastering challenges. Business, education, health, marketing and other fields tap into these drives via game elements to help us hit goals or change behavior.
Annual awards bring annual success for the industry’s traditional giants.
Awards ceremonies need to celebrate the small and beautiful, not just the big and bold.
This year’s GameCity festival in Nottingham will include the announcement of the UK National Videogames Arcade which will open in the city in 2015. The arcade will be a centre for gaming culture and a…
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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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Senior Lecturer in Digital Cultures, SOAR Fellow., University of Sydney
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Professor in Behavioural Neuroscience, Bangor University
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Media, Swansea University
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Chair in Science Communication & Future Media, University of Salford
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Senior Lecturer in Human-Computer Interaction, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Digital Communication, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Education, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor, La Trobe University
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Director of the International Gaming Research Unit and Professor of Behavioural Addiction, Nottingham Trent University
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Director, Deakin Motion Lab, Deakin University
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Game designer, PhD student, teacher, RMIT University
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Doctoral researcher, RMIT University
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Assistant Professor of Film, Television and Videogames, Bond University
