Trust issues: using AI in video games
The presence of artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to appear at my workplace. This has brought two sides into focus. The first is a question that those involved in the academic part...
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The etiquette of coexisting on Twitch
Pete and I have been participating in the GameBlast marathons for ten years now. We’ve attempted a lot of different things since first taking part in the event for SpecialEffect in February...
Point-and-spook: adventure games for Halloween
Halloween is upon us and things are getting spooky. Ushering in the darkest half of the year, celebrants believe the barriers between the physical and spirit worlds break down and are at...
Junk-food gaming: the addictive joy of ESO
Certain video games are like junk-food. This old opinion of mine was something I was reminded of when picking up The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) again last month. As explained in my...
Monkey business: returning to Sea of Thieves
One of my favourite things about video games is exploration. I love the feeling of being transported to somewhere unfamiliar and given a new world to discover. Not knowing what lies in...
How gamers will survive the zombie apocalypse
Zombie Awareness Month provides an opportunity to educate yourself. In celebration of this annual event hosted by the Zombie Research Society, I kicked off May by sharing my thoughts on the enduring...
Video game demos: how long can we go on?
I spent last weekend playing a lot of video game demos. LudoNarraCon made its return for 2023 and brought with it around 40 titles for fans of narrative experiences to enjoy. While...
Zombie Awareness Month 2023: still life left in them
Zombie Awareness Month has come lurching upon us once again. Running since 2007, this annual campaign is coordinated by the Zombie Research Society. It’s designed to raise awareness of the living dead...