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The fates of two ostensibly similar online games released this year, Marathon and Highguard, prove that success is becoming close to unattainable
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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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I wanted our last family games night to be the best fun we’ve ever had. Maybe we should have stuck with Mario Kart …
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July 29, 8:19 PM
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The mechanics of many games on the platform are nearly identical to those of slot machines and sports-betting apps.
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July 25, 9:20 PM
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In 55 countries, the popular video game has been used to engage children in the process of urban design.
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July 10, 9:14 PM
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Sony’s announcement spells the end of a whole ecosystem built by superfan collectors – and signals a troubling shift in the industry
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July 1, 6:55 PM
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With the much-anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI only available as download, Sony is following suite
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June 19, 11:00 PM
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When a company decided to shut down an online game’s servers, there wasn’t much the players who had bought that title could do – until a group called Stop Killing Games began lobbying for new consumer protection laws
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June 19, 10:46 PM
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The cube-shaped console will cost £269 (€319) when it is released on 22 June in the UK and Ireland.
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May 27, 6:40 PM
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Gaming has become a vital social tool, yet many people are unable to play the games. Swinburne researchers believe they have found a way to make them much more accessible.
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May 26, 11:40 PM
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Kane Parsons has long been fascinated with mapping out new spaces, but it wasn’t until he came across a creepy picture on the internet that his own world began to quickly expand.
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May 16, 10:25 PM
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Education games are taking over American classrooms.
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May 16, 10:15 PM
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Experts warn Australian children are flushing their pocket money “down the toilet” on Roblox, navigating a deceptive digital world of predatory practices that normalise gambling.
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I initially dismissed the Wind Waker’s cartoonish visuals as juvenile. But now I try to carry the game’s sense of joy into all aspects of my life
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In a post-apocalyptic landscape of cutthroat scavengers, surprisingly peaceful players are opting to team up and open up – a phenomenon that’s intriguing game developers and psychologists alike
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Facing a $49.5 million fine threat and an eSafety investigation, the gaming giant has announced its biggest child safety overhaul – splitting the platform by age.
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Cosplayers say their hobby has had an astronomical rise in popularity over the past decade. While the subculture promotes "no limits" creativity, there are still strict rules.
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March 23, 1:08 AM
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The fates of two ostensibly similar online games released this year, Marathon and Highguard, prove that success is becoming close to unattainable
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She treated me and my sister as her friends, and said it meant she rarely felt lonely. I see now that she wasn’t telling me what to do with my life – but expressing how much she loved us
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The ABC has spoken to more than half a dozen parents about their children's experience on Roblox following the Commonwealth's calls for a meeting with the platform amid reports of grooming and exposure to explicit content.
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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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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
