I Play My Games on Easy Mode – This Is Why
Hearing the words, “You have cancer,” is something that most of us don’t expect we’ll ever have to hear in …
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The Pandemic Changed The Kids, And Not Always For The Better
I always start out my classes the same way, by asking a single question: can video games be considered a …
Let Your Kids Play Video Games. Here’s Why.
When my niece was about 18 months old, she started showing an interest in my Nintendo Switch. She’d hear all …
Suicide in Gaming: How Doki Doki Gets It Wrong
Note: Spoilers for Doki Doki Literature Club. There are also frequent references to suicide in this article. [Bold added. -Ed.] …
Video Games and Depression: The Potential for a Healthy Coping Mechanism
In the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases in September 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) defined “gaming disorder.” Many news …
How Horror Works: The Monsters
Horror games have a unique advantage over horror films, books, and TV: interactivity. The level of immersion a game offers …
Review: Bloo Kid 2 – Satisfyingly Nostalgic
Platformers are in. The past few years have seen a rebirth of the genre with Dead Cells, Ori and The Blind …
Doom: Eternal Will Not Have Microtransactions
Hugo Martin, creative director of the soon to be released Doom: Eternal has recently stated that the game will have …
Best Indie Games Released in 2022
It is no secret that 2022 saw the release of many big releases *cough* Elden Ring and God of War: …
Emmaline Rambles: Pokémon Players Trolling the Global Trade System
The other day I was playing Pokémon Moon, and I was in the Festival Plaza. Out of pure boredom, I logged …