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The online games platform has nearly 80 million daily users and primarily targets children. However, like many large platforms, it has trouble moderating harmful content.
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.
Online dangers lurk in virtual worlds for children. As more preschoolers immerse themselves in virtual reality, we must manage the risks and keep them safe.
For young men who struggle with mental health or lack connections in real life, chat and community features of online games can be a source of support.
Despite their vulnerability to co-ordinated attacks, community reviews can be a vital tool to make games better.
Psychologists and technology designers are working together to make digital experiences hard for kids to put down.
Lockdowns and learning from home have further embedded digital technology in young people’s lives. Educational theory and practice need to catch up fast.
A game world is an immersive fantasy world that is created with the intention of promoting interaction with its environment.
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.
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?
Top contributors
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Director of the International Gaming Research Unit and Professor of Behavioural Addiction, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor in Human-Computer Interaction, ARC Future Fellow, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Games Production, Abertay University
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Associate Professor in Politics, University of Leeds
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PhD Candidate in Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo
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Knight Chair in Interactive Media; Associate Professor of Communication, University of Miami
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Senior Lecturer, Domestic and Family Violence, CQUniversity Australia
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Evolutionary Biologist, ARC Future Fellow, UNSW Sydney
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Ph.D. Student in Sociology at the Graduate Center, City University of New York
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Associate Professor of Communication, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
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Ph.D. Student and Sexologist, CQUniversity Australia
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Associate Professor in Language Education, University of Gothenburg
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PhD candidate researching children's play in digital games, The University of Melbourne
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Ph.D. student in Media Psychology, University of Cologne
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Chair in Science Communication & Future Media, University of Salford
