30.12.2024 Are you playing the characters, or are they playing you? — The power of role-playing in shaping identity What if your game character could change who you are? Sounds dramatic, but Kjell Hedgard Hugaas explores this question through #bleed, the crossover between players and characters. As it turns out, #RPGs don’t just tell stories, they reshape #identity and unlock new dimensions of #self-discovery. Game Research Highlights
27.12.2024 Game modding – a symbiotic relationship with game developers and gamers, or an ethical dilemma Turns out, that game industry professionals, video game enjoyers and creators of mods have different opinions about game modding Game Research Highlights
24.12.2024 Not Just Fun, Rethinking Video Games Why do people play games? Just because it's fun? This research doesn't think so. Game Research Highlights
21.12.2024 A Call for Fostering Inclusivity and Acclimation in the Gaming Industry Migrants in the gaming industry can face difficulties in acclimating to the host country’s culture and ways, and these concerns should be addressed for easier integration. Game Research Highlights
18.12.2024 Gaming Through Grief: How Playing Video Games Help Players Find Meaning in Loss Discover how video games evoke memories, offer comfort, and transform loss into healing and meaning-making. #bereavement #meaning-making #videogames Game Research Highlights
15.12.2024 Board game culture is changing… A recent research article from the UK highlights the difficulties women face in board game spaces. But, there is hope because things are changing. #BoardGames #gender #culture #GeekMasculinity Game Research Highlights
12.12.2024 The Heartbreaking Story of Little Misfortune Little Misfortune is a game with adorable art, cute characters and an extremely dark and heavy story. #Horror #InteractiveStorytelling #Adventure Game Reviews
10.12.2024 Can Time Not Be Stopped? – A Hades II Game Review Hades II takes players deeper into the underworld as Melinoë, sister of Zagreus, who now faces Chronos in a rogue-like quest that builds on its predecessor’s legacy—does it live up to the myth? #roguelike #hadesii #godlike #roleplaying Game Reviews
8.12.2024 A Classic Tale Unfolds from a Twenty-Year Console – Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Review In an age filled with remasters and rehashing old ideas, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door still feels fresh. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a newcomer to the series, this GameCube classic definitely warrants a place in your library. #Mario #Nintendo #Remaster #RPG Game Reviews
6.12.2024 Helldivers 2 - Coercive Spread of Liberty and Freedom Helldivers 2 is a hilarious, intense and well designed game to enjoy with or without friends. It offers a great variety of gameplay, challenges and fun different ways to spread democracy through the galaxy. #helldivers2 #coop #videogame #liberty Game Reviews
4.12.2024 Feeling Stressed? Take A Short Hike! A #Cozy #Indie #Adventure that’ll relax and invigorate you, and possibly even bring a tear to your eye with its gentle touch. Game Reviews
2.12.2024 Toca Boca World - A Whole New Level of Dollhouse Bringing the magic of pretend play into the #digital age, #TocaBocaWorld creates a kid-centered universe where imagination is the only limit. #simulation #education Game Reviews
30.11.2024 How Mods Can Enhance the Player Experience of Lethal Company How player-made content can enrich one of the best indie cooperative games of last year #Indiegames #modding Game Reviews
28.11.2024 End is another beginning in Runecairn Wardensaga remastered roleplaying game Runecairn Wardensaga remastered is a jewel among the new school renaissance tabletop roleplaying games. Based on the simple but lightning-fast mechanics of Cairn, it is a melancholic Viking fantasy at its best. #TabletopRoleplayingGame #nsr #osr #d20 Game Reviews
26.11.2024 From Ground to Galaxy: How No Man's Sky Turns Space Exploration Dreams into Reality A survival and building game that can realize your dream of wandering in the universe. Game Reviews
24.11.2024 Unpacking: the puzzle game that might break your heart Hidden within a game about unpacking boxes comes some of the greatest craftsmanship in design and storytelling. Unpacking is one of the top feats of modern indie games. Let's take a look at what makes this cozy game so special. #IndieGaming #CozyGames #Unpacking Features
22.11.2024 Why should anyone pick up an old game like Skyrim in 2024? Skyrim was originally released in 2011, but the Special Edition elevates the #OpenWorld #RPG to a new level. To answer the title question; because #Skyrim is that good. Game Reviews
20.11.2024 The Case of the Golden Idol- Pixelated dioramas of crime and mystery A man being pushed off a cliff moments before the beginning of a storm, eternally falling. A few moments frozen in time, constantly looping as his body sways a few centimeters in the air. This is the scenario you are presented with when selecting to begin a new adventure. Game Reviews
18.11.2024 How an Indie Game Taught Me about Death and Grief A journey through grief, love, and letting go. #death #grief #indie Game Reviews
16.11.2024 Creating your garden is easy, but can you keep all your FLOWERS? For this game, you only need 20 minutes and a flat surface to create your own garden. Flowers is a quick tile-placing game where you create your own flower bed by matching numbers and colors together. Game Reviews
18.4.2024 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice - Journey Through Darkness to Hell A harrowing blend of Norse mythology and mental health issues in a gorgeous package. Game Reviews
12.4.2024 Build Your Own Car Collection, A Review of Lego Speed Champions Series Looking for a hobby that won't take your entire time and savings account at the same time? These Lego sets might be the best option for you. Toys and Gadgets
9.4.2024 Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley - A Decidedly Unexciting Tune It's not every day we get a real Moomin game, but is it worth singing praises? Game Reviews
2.4.2024 Overwhelmed or puzzled? A Krispee Street review A mobile game with an interesting take on "Where's Wally" formula Game Reviews
