Videogames or homework? Why not both, as ACMI has 75 game lessons for you to try
ShutterstockDespite the growth of technology in our daily lives, the integration of digital technologies into education has been slower than...
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‘Rape Day’: A new video game glorifying sexual assault raises questions about regulation
nhungboon/ShutterstockA graphic new video game called Rape Day, set to launch in April, triggered a swift and widespread public outcry....
What went wrong with Pokémon Go? Three lessons from its plummeting player numbers
Pokémon Go's developers may have moved the goalposts too many times. Wachiwit/Shutterstock.comPokémon Go is in rapid decline. Since launching in...
Why augmented reality is triggering cultural conflict and religious controversy
nednapa/Shutterstock.comA Russian man was recently given a three-and-a-half year suspended sentence for inciting religious hatred. His crime? Playing the popular...
Recreating medieval towns – an example of why Minecraft is a great learning tool
Author providedI recently told a room full of academics interested in using videogames as a teaching tool that “to play...
Assassin’s Creed: after 13 years, 12 games and a ton of sales, what’s the secret to the franchise’s success?
UbisoftUbisoft’s Assassin’s Creed series is one of the world’s best-selling video game series. Featuring settings ranging from Ancient Greece to...
NHS in Fortnite and Facebook? It would put mental healthcare where it’s needed
Martina Badini/Shutterstock.Screens now dominate so much of people’s daily lives, it’s no wonder that digital environments can very easily become...
With everyone stuck indoors, esports is poised for its time in the sun
ShutterstockAgainst a global backdrop of cancelled sports leagues, and as part of their season opening, National Rugby League (NRL) fans...
Playing ‘serious games,’ adults learn to solve thorny real-world problems
It takes more than protest: demonstrators at a 2012 climate change conference in Doha, Qatar. Omar Chatriwala/flickr, CC BY-NC-NDIt is...
Army recruitment: video game campaign raises big questions about targeting children
Gamers targeted by the army for their 'drive'. The decision by the British army to place a glossy supplement inside...
