Tag: digital games

13.12.2023

Get ready for the last shift and become the Mixologist, but is it for the sake of creative expression or mere survival?

Between crafting and serving drinks – On labor tropes in drink making games and their relation to creativity and uncertainty.

Game Research Highlights

24.11.2023

Beyond words: translating my Chants of Sennaar videogame experience

Chants Of Sennaar is unique. In this game you decipher languages to make your way up in a tower. A journey that leaves you craving more and goes beyond, with a story that can connect with you in unexpected ways.

Game Reviews

21.11.2023

A Love Letter from a Father: God of War (2018)

God of War has always been known for its combat, with its 2018 title this cannot be the case anymore. In this spoiler free review, I will be exploring the importance of the story in 2018 title, God of War.

Game Reviews

31.10.2022

Underrepresented group – A content analysis of child characters in video games

How do video games portray children? Reay analyses a collection of 506 popular titles from the year 2009 to 2019 through an content analysis to find out representation.

Game Research Highlights

25.10.2022

This War of Mine - To have just one more day

This War of Mine invites you to feel sad and survive in the most brutal of environments: an active warzone.

Game Reviews

17.10.2022

Unpacking: What do our belongings say about us?

Unpacking tells a subtle story with what it says on the tin – unpacking. In the game you unpack 8 different sets of moving boxes, from different parts of a person’s life. Even without basic storytelling elements, Unpacking still gets you by the heartstrings.

Game Reviews

18.5.2022

A wacky and unique arsenal – A look at some of my favorite Ratchet & Clank weapons

Ratchet & Clank is known for wacky and unique weapons, but which of them are favorites of a longtime fan?

Features

6.5.2022

How are Video Game Modders Viewed by Players?

Modders are often generalized as being either good or bad, but their diversity calls for more nuanced discussion.

Game Research Highlights

5.4.2022

Persona 4: Dancing All Night – A Wonderful Dance Party

Does a dancing spin-off of a popular JRPG series get a groove going or fall flat? Persona 4: Dancing All Night proves that this weird concept can work with a marvelous soundtrack, simple but hard-to-master controls, and canon story!