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The Game of Life: A case study of video games as social platforms

Introduction Human connection, the feeling of being accepted or even loved. What does human connection look like in our digital day and age? Dating apps like Tinder are obviously a very modern tool of people reaching each other, but...
By Martijn van Schip on 10/24/19 Comments Off on The Game of Life: A case study of video games as social platforms
Forcing Gamers to Gamble: The Star Wars Battlefront II loot boxes debate

Forcing Gamers to Gamble: The Star Wars Battlefront II loot boxes debate

  Edit Edit status When Star Wars Battlefront II (2017) (SWBFII) released on 17 November there was a huge backlash from the gamer community surrounding the implemented loot boxes and micro transactions in general. In SWBFII the gamer plays...
By Thijs Wortel on 09/24/18 Comments Off on Forcing Gamers to Gamble: The Star Wars Battlefront II loot boxes debate

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As the first half of this semester draws to an end, and we all wrap up our compulsory blogging and prepare for the next hurdles of our MA course, I was surprised at not hearing a single word about...
By Hans Terpstra on 10/29/10 11