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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.
A former video game executive offers advice on how to land a job in the industry.
The game that launched today’s massive video game industry was not a roaring success when it debuted 52 years ago. The oft-told story of why turns out to be off the mark.
It’s one of the largest internet platform data leaks in internet history — exposing the earnings of thousands of top Twitch streamers.
China’s ruling may reduce video game play at first. However, one thing we know for sure is that the online world always adapts.
Guy is happy living his life unaware that he is just a character in a grand simulation. Could we all be doing same?
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Professor in Human-Computer Interaction, ARC Future Fellow, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Politics, University of Leeds
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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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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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Lecturer in Digital Cultures, University of Sydney
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Researcher: Digital Literacy and Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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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
