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8.2.2025

"What is this place?": A dual view into narrative and player participation in Swords of the Serpentine

Put your thinking caps on, roll some dice and let us talk about playing TTRPGs!

  • Features
Japanese language copy of a Kirby Super Nintendo cartridge
14.6.2021

The Joys of Sniffing Cartridges - Is There a Correct Way to Play?

Is there a wrong way to play a game? C. Thi Nyugen argues that, while there's nothing wrong with breaking the rules, the best way to play is to do as you're told.

  • Game Research Highlights
2.12.2019

The Infinite Adventure-World of Terraria

Building, fighting, exploring, crafting, digging… The action-adventure game Terraria is a popular, widely known sandbox game where freedom and rewarding play a big role.

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