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onto Gamification, education and our children September 14, 2025 6:59 PM
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Roblox is one of the most popular gaming platforms for Australian children. But it also has a dark side.
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May 17, 2012 9:42 AM
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Hi there and welcome to Gamification, education and our children. I hope you enjoy the articles that I have chosen here.
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January 29, 8:25 PM
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I travel to my friend’s house with a bag of dice and other strange accoutrements that, in an 80s teen film, would lead to me being thrown into a dumpster. I love it
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January 8, 6:08 PM
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‘There was no animation software in those days. So I videotaped my brother David running, jumping and climbing in a car park’
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January 6, 5:56 PM
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Millions of people have returned to the iconic online game to farm, go on quests and fight big bosses.
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December 30, 2025 5:58 PM
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A group made up of blind and partially sighted people say more needs to be done to make them feel included in gaming.
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December 25, 2025 7:43 PM
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Agnes, or EpicGamerGrandma as she was known online, passed away in hospital after suffering from a stroke.
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December 21, 2025 5:14 PM
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However, the type of game and how often you play it matters, with experts recommending moderation.
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December 14, 2025 4:51 PM
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The new Bluey game is the first made in Australia, the first to involve creator Joe Brumm and the first to respect the kids playing it
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December 12, 2025 4:48 PM
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Parents and experts say gaming poses many of the same risks for kids as social media, and want them included.
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November 30, 2025 5:12 PM
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As the crypto sector expands its appeal beyond tech insiders, the gamification of cryptocurrencies is appealing to younger users, which experts warn is walking the line between gaming and gambling.
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November 30, 2025 4:59 PM
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Kiwi developers are punching well above their weight thanks to a unique government support program that offers more than just grants
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November 19, 2025 4:51 PM
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It comes at a time when the online gaming giant faces several lawsuits and growing calls to be included in Australia’s social media ban.
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November 15, 2025 6:23 PM
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Japan's education system is renowned for its rigidity. But one school is providing an alternative, blending typical education classes with intensive video game training.
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November 6, 2025 11:25 AM
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Pressure mounts on Labor in wake of Guardian Australia report documenting reporter’s week of virtual sexual harassment and violence while posing as a child avatar
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November 5, 2025 12:43 PM
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In seven days my young alter ego is cyberbullied and attacked while exploring clubs, casinos and horror games, all with parental controls in place. Is the platform safe for children – or an ‘X-rated paedophile hellscape’?
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October 19, 2025 10:18 PM
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Lesley Benzies was one of the architects behind one of the most successful video games in history.
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October 16, 2025 5:36 PM
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The ROG Xbox Ally works with Game Pass out of the box, meaning gamers start off with hundreds of games.
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October 14, 2025 8:07 PM
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Experts warn Roblox has a predator problem, amid reports Australian children are being exposed to a range of disturbing experiences on the platform.
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October 3, 2025 8:47 PM
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In the last decade and a half, boys and young men have more than doubled their average time per week spent gaming.
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September 29, 2025 6:06 PM
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Games with ‘loot boxes’ should be classified for over-15s – but a new study shows many of the most popular mobile games completely ignore the rules.
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September 24, 2025 6:35 PM
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Forty years ago, the series' original game was released by Nintendo. As well as trying to complete it, fans were desperate to access a secret world that became legendary.
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September 20, 2025 12:22 AM
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The phenomenal response to an article we published on this question led to detailed cognitive research – and the findings have implications that go way beyond gamers
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September 18, 2025 7:36 PM
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Bullet casings found at the scene of the shooting were inscribed with various messages linked to online gaming and meme subcultures.
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September 14, 2025 6:59 PM
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Roblox is one of the most popular gaming platforms for Australian children. But it also has a dark side.
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September 12, 2025 10:12 PM
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At age 7, Ethan Dallas began playing the online game, where he met Nate. Deadly abuse followed, said Ethan’s mother, who blames Roblox.
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September 5, 2025 9:31 PM
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Shanghai-based developer Posh Cat Studio focused on the satisfying thrill of solving life’s small mysteries in this cosy crime caper
