Novels have provided source material for games for years. Here are four examples of games that wear their literary inspirations on their sleeves.
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China could be considered the sleeping lion awakening in the global gaming industry. And there’s plenty of ‘soft power’ to be exerted through its ventures.
A large survey showed links between gaming and wellbeing and found a way to show cause and effect – that even owning a gaming console improved wellbeing.
Shakespeare’s work has been adapted into video games many times, most notably in Elsinore (2019), and has also been the subject of multiple game-making contests.
A history professor recounts how being indoors during the pandemic led him to rediscover his fondness for video games – and to bring it into the classroom as well.
Sharply restricting kids’ use of digital media is linked with problematic internet use — but it is still unclear why.
The gaming platform Roblox generated over US$2 billion last year. As the company aims to change how people interact online, we need to pay attention to the new digital futures being created.
What if we could experience the mind of another person in a video game?
Users of online forums frequently advise others to play Tetris if they’ve experienced something traumatic. The idea does come from psychological research – here’s what the evidence says.
When the US Supreme Court legalized sports betting, states were quick to get in on the action. But as lawmakers grow reliant on taxes from betting, what do they owe problem gamblers?
Cosy, personal games, as I discovered, can change the lives of the people who make them and those who play them.
In the game, power is found in a natural world that is not tampered with or controlled – just as in Jansson’s stories.
Recent waves of layoffs shine a light on the systemic issues in the game industry and the post-graduation promises universities are making to students.
Why are we drawn to video games where we have to complete tasks that, in real life, may be unappealing or boring? Here are four games that show how the mundane can be made extraordinary and surreal.
The end of E3 heralds a seismic shift for the gaming industry and players alike.
Video game companies often time the release of their most popular titles for the holiday season. Now is the time to reflect on the political economy of video games and which games we buy.
The game’s expansive world thrives on creative play where every choice has a unique outcome depending on how you play.
The Xbox Adaptive Controller is designed to make gaming more inclusive, but Microsoft’s ban on third-party devices means some disabled gamers are still excluded.
Our academics review the finalists ahead of the announcement of the winner on December 7.
Nintendo doesn’t have the best track record of turning their games into successful screen iterations.
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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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Lecturer in Digital Cultures, University of Sydney
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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 in Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo
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PhD candidate researching children's play in digital games, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, Faculty of Creative & Cultural Industries, University of Portsmouth
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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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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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Senior Lecturer in Computer Science, University of Central Lancashire
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Knight Chair in Interactive Media; Associate Professor of Communication, University of Miami
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Assistant Professor in Digital Media, University of Canberra
