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Gamification, education and our children
Gamification and education Curated by Peter Mellow |
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October 26, 2024 4:27 PM
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Organisers say more than 100,000 people - many wearing handmade costumes - attended the event in London.
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October 26, 2024 4:27 PM
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A new documentary, The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, explores the friendships a disabled boy forged in an online game – without his family knowing.
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October 19, 2024 1:01 AM
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Gamers say cosy games such as Animal Crossing and Pokemon help them with their mental health.
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October 18, 2024 4:12 PM
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Influencing may have been thought of as a fad career choice just a few years ago, but companies have never before been so keen to expand their marketing pockets to put towards influencer marketing.
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October 14, 2024 1:30 AM
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Parents have a lot in common with dungeon masters of the Dungeons & Dragons game, author Shelly Mazzanoble says. Both embody some of the best traits of human beings.
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October 4, 2024 8:13 PM
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The 90s saw a spate of games targeted at girls but they leaned heavily on stereotypes. Now, women are making games that try to represent the breadth of their experiences. And they're on display at Melbourne International Games Week.
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October 2, 2024 6:52 PM
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Spread across three main buildings, Japan’s new Nintendo Museum takes visitors through the company’s 135-year history with an exhaustive exhibition that includes rare consoles and prototypes.
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September 24, 2024 7:16 PM
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From streaks to loot boxes, apps for kids are full of ‘persuasive design’ intended to keep users watching, playing and paying – whether it’s good for them or not.
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September 11, 2024 6:29 PM
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Both the federal and South Australian governments are proposing legislation to impose a minimum age on social media platforms but details about which services would be affected are scant.
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August 30, 2024 6:14 PM
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Years ago, I could confidently beat my kids at Earth’s ultimate multiplayer game, but those days are gone. Or are they?
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August 23, 2024 7:45 PM
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As technology evolves at a lightning pace, video games that are only a few years old are already being lost. But Australia is leading the way in preserving this important cultural heritage.
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August 19, 2024 6:45 PM
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A large survey showed links between gaming and wellbeing and found a way to show cause and effect – that even owning a gaming console improved wellbeing.
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August 18, 2024 10:19 PM
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YouTubers KSI and the Sidemen are listed alongside billionaire developers and industry legends in The Sunday Times UK Gaming Rich List 2024.
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August 17, 2024 6:53 PM
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From puzzles and traps to friends and partners, readers celebrate Dungeons & Dragons, which turned 50.
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August 12, 2024 7:14 PM
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Will Australia's next iconic artwork be a game? As the industry matures, a growing suite of Aussie game developers is helping players explore never-before-seen regions and communities … and make some uncomfortable choices.
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August 4, 2024 8:28 PM
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Scientists are harnessing the Tetris effect, a phenomenon described by people who play the classic 1980s video puzzle game, to help unlock dreams and treat post traumatic stress disorder.
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August 4, 2024 7:30 PM
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In honor of the game’s 50th anniversary, five players share how the game shaped them.
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August 3, 2024 7:34 PM
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After almost 10 years of competing as a "part-time, non-sponsored, zero-budget" team, Grills Gaming shares what it is like to push forward in the male-dominated arena of esports.
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from eParenting and Parenting in the 21st Century
July 25, 2024 7:17 PM
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A Parent Guide to Video Games For Kids of All Ages! This is a full education, there is a lot to learn for the protection of our children.
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July 23, 2024 6:32 PM
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Broken fingers, rib contusions and facial lacerations are among the results of virtual sword fights and sports games.
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July 22, 2024 9:44 PM
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A huge battery and powerful internals make ASUS’ handheld a great choice for taking your PC games library with you, even though Windows holds it back.
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July 13, 2024 6:39 PM
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Advertising to children is strictly regulated – but household brands are flooding the gaming platform Roblox with interactive marketing. Is this a danger to young users?
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July 9, 2024 6:59 PM
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We criticise children for not going outside – while curtailing their freedoms and closing their spaces
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July 8, 2024 10:17 PM
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The brands that kickstarted my career might be gone but as long as there’s appetite for video game content there’s hope
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July 6, 2024 8:00 PM
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Power players use The Sims to design their businesses, workshop new hobbies and test out becoming pet owners.