It might have been a show about a zombie apocalypse adapted from a hugely popular game but The Last of Us managed to offer audiences a lot of novel material.
Pikachu as depicted in Pokemon Master Journeys (2021).
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In its simulation of real world living, without real world limits, The Sims offers players the chance to embody characters that represent their true selves.
Far from high adrenaline combat or difficult puzzle solving, cosy gamers seek respite in their choice of games – but where did the trend come from? A gaming expert explains.
Will Twitter’s future still involve.
fictional narratives created by fan communities in the spirit of old epistolary novels?
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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.
‘Cosy gaming’ is having its moment.
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Despite their vulnerability to co-ordinated attacks, community reviews can be a vital tool to make games better.
Video game workers in Edmonton became the first video game union in Canada — and the third in North America — after voting unanimously to unionize this month.
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In an important step for an industry that has been accused of exploitative working conditions for decades, video game workers in Edmonton recently voted to unionize for the first time in Canada.
Game jams are powerful spaces for galvanizing creativity in disenfranchised communities.
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Game making is an art form that many aren’t intimately familiar with. Unlike other creative practices, game makers must create the rules and laws that govern and shape player behaviours.