Got to catch them all: why is Pokémon Go so popular?
For all its much-publicized perils, the game remains successful. The reason why is surprisingly simple.
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The game could give a generation of “cotton wool kids” a reason to go outside.
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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
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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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