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Gamification, education and our children
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April 19, 2023 6:30 PM
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Players have long found a refuge from grief in video games – and a recent wave of games is tackling this difficult theme head-on
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from iPad game apps for children
April 15, 2023 7:44 PM
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From Mario Kart to Pokémon Unite to Desta, if you’ve got an iPhone, we’ve got recommendations.
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April 6, 2023 7:20 PM
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The new Super Mario Bros. Movie is projected to smash the box office this week, confirming that video games are now a key player in Hollywood.
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April 5, 2023 6:07 PM
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Video games have often borrowed from the past, but recent releases like The Great War and Pentiment have taken historical detail to the next level, writes Andrea Valentino.
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March 31, 2023 6:55 PM
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Tetris exploded in popularity after a race in the 1980s to secure global rights for the Soviet-made video game, a tale retold in a new movie. It is still captivating minds decades later.
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March 30, 2023 5:03 PM
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With a new Apple TV+ film focusing on the puzzle game's 1980s origin story, Thomas Hobbs asks the experts why Tetris has retained such enormous popularity, nearly 40 years on.
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March 24, 2023 6:53 PM
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On the 40th anniversary of the Nintendo video game Mario Bros, Arwa Haider explores how the plucky Italian-American plumber Mario has gone from arcade games to Hollywood.
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March 16, 2023 1:35 PM
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An odd new group of games is challenging the conventions of its industry.
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from eParenting and Parenting in the 21st Century
March 11, 2023 12:31 PM
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Dozens of students enrolled in Virtual School Victoria with a gaming addiction last year, but one expert warns virtual education might do more harm than good.
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from eParenting and Parenting in the 21st Century
March 8, 2023 5:24 PM
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New research has shown that video games can change the brains of teenagers. But reducing screen time has seen remarkable repairs.
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March 7, 2023 1:38 PM
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The handheld gaming device Playdate is getting a slight price increase and, starting today, is adding a storefront where players can buy new games.
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March 7, 2023 1:37 PM
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It’s yellow. It fits in your pocket. There’s a crank. It comes with 24 free games to get you started. Say hi to Playdate from Panic.
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March 5, 2023 4:04 PM
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An academic explores how all that screen time might actually be enhancing life skills.
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March 1, 2023 10:50 AM
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With an influence ranging from music by Kanye West and Nicki Minaj to films starring Jackie Chan and Kylie Minogue, Street Fighter II has a unique cultural reach, writes Arwa Haider.
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February 25, 2023 7:42 PM
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Japan’s first e-sports high school thought it would turn out pro gamers. Instead, it attracted an unexpected demographic.
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February 22, 2023 4:06 PM
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Chinese authorities have approved dozens of new video games as state media touts the “cutting-edge technology” of the $66 billion sector.
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February 19, 2023 5:31 PM
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Sony’s new $550 headset offers best-in-class virtual reality gaming, but it’s still hard to see why we need V.R. goggles at all.
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February 19, 2023 5:21 PM
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Still, the PS VR2 just doesn’t make a compelling case for the medium that other headsets haven’t already made
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February 17, 2023 6:47 PM
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The Finnish capital attracts top gaming talent, while Netflix is setting up its gaming division there.
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from Digital Learning - beyond eLearning and Blended Learning
February 15, 2023 5:57 PM
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ABC Education has a new, fun and exciting way for primary students to practise and extend their mathematical thinking and skills. The GOAT Maths games are perfect for teacher-guided group play, allowing students to play as a class or in small groups as they explore and discuss the maths and the antics of loveable goats.
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February 10, 2023 5:57 PM
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Mastering games could be the first step to mastering real life.
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February 8, 2023 4:32 PM
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After a long hiatus, I’ve rediscovered the joys of this classic video game and feel more people should get on board too.
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February 7, 2023 5:48 PM
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As the auto industry faces a digital, tech-heavy future, engineers and designers influenced by gaming are leading the way.
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February 7, 2023 1:45 AM
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Hogwarts Legacy has had strong reviews, but the way its developers have responded to JK Rowling’s controversial comments on the trans community has sparked controversy.
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February 5, 2023 9:22 PM
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This happy nonagenarian has discovered the fountain of youth: driving virtual cars.
