Brain training: exposing the myth behind cognitive-enhancement games
A new study indicates that any benefits gained from brain games may be down to the placebo effect.
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SRSLY #48: Netrunner with Alex Hern
Caroline is joined for this special episode of the pop culture podcast by Alex Hern, tech reporter at the Guardian, who…
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The delay of No Man’s Sky, a scorned Kotaku journalist, and the paranoia of gamers-in-waiting
Online abuse coupled with the videogame industry’s intense focus on pre-release hype has nurtured a bizarrely tribal fandom, dedicated to games…
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The happy place: why Stardew Valley is so much more than a parsnip empire
Worryingly, my character turned into a paranoid recluse, scuttling into town only briefly to buy seeds before returning to his…
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Keep Kalm and Karry On: how I tried using Kim Kardashian to treat my anxiety
Playing the Kim Kardashian iPhone game didn’t soothe me, but it was a surprisingly progressive experience.
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Can games with a “message” teach us something? And can they still be fun?
Games teach us to overcome challenges. This part of the experience is hugely fertile ground to state a political case or challenge…
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Risky business: the flaws and frustrations of XCOM2
Disobeying all the usual rules of the videogame sequel has mostly paid off.
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Firewatch: the videogame that deals with dementia, loneliness, love and death
As a lookout in a Wyoming park, the indie game Firewatch brings mature and sensitive topics into gaming against a vivid…
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