How architecture shapes video game play: When players enter the virtual worlds of video games, they are greeted by complex architectural environments. These virtual spaces do more than serve as mere backdrops for gameplay. The design of buildings, streets and entire cities guides player emotions, behaviours and even advances the narrative. As an architect specialising …
How to avoid being hacked: start by upping your password game – ‘12345’ doesn’t cut it: Strong passwords can make a huge difference to your cyber security. Boris Zhitkov If you type the term “password cyberattack” into Google News, the results will show just how often cyber criminals are getting hold of important data belonging …
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The Beautiful Game: a film about the Homelessness World Cup that’s a testament to how football can change lives: The Beautiful Game is a film of second chances — where teams of homeless men and women from around the world find that all roads lead to Rome and everything’s to play for. Starring Bill Nighy …
Afcon 2023: Africa’s diaspora footballers are boosting the continent’s game – but they are also creating challenges: The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) is approaching its conclusion in Ivory Coast and speculation is rife about which team will be the ultimate winner. It could be one of the continent’s footballing heavyweights such as Morocco or …
Grouse shooting in Scotland has an alarming death toll – and not just for game birds: Mark Caunt/Shutterstock The Scottish moors are considered areas of outstanding beauty, and often assumed to be “wild” and “untamed”. However, these landscapes are the result of management techniques that are now under scrutiny by the Scottish government. These practices …
E3: why the world’s biggest video game event just closed for good – and what’s next for the industry: The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), an annual trade event for the video game industry, has been permanently cancelled by its organisers, who cited the COVID pandemic and changes in company marketing techniques as the reason for …
Baldurs Gate 3 wins game of the year at 2023’s Game Awards – an expert review: I’m looking over the shoulder of my friend, Iulia, as she boots up her PC. “You’re going to lose your mind,” she grins. Iulia and I share a love of fantasy worlds, hot monsters and video games, and she’s invited …
All the video games shortlisted for the 2023 Game Awards – reviewed by experts: Six games have been shortlisted for the 2023 Game Awards – the industry’s equivalent of the Oscars. Our academics review the finalists ahead of the announcement of the winner on December 7. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Platform: PlayStation 5 Modern life is …
Buvidal: is it really a ‘game changer’ in the treatment of problematic opioid use?: To overcome problematic opioid use, traditional forms of opioid substitution therapy, such as methadone and oral buprenorphine, have become valuable tools. Research shows that patients receiving substitution therapy are more likely to stay in treatment and stop using heroin than patients …
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Castlevania: how the video game was inspired by classic Dracula horror films: If you’re one of the talented few who have completed Konami’s 1986 gothic horror action-adventure game Castlevania then you’ve seen the game’s unusual closing credits. Instead of a list of the names of people who worked on the game, it is instead an …
What the new Assassin’s Creed game tells us about ninth-century Baghdad – from the art historian who worked on the game: Detail from a 15th century manuscript recounting the siege of Baghdad by the Mongols in 1258. Wikimedia Gamers the world over will be familiar with the incredibly detailed historic cityscapes the Assassin’s Creed franchise …
Saudi Arabia’s football spending spree is just the start of a long game plan: Football in Saudi Arabia has had a busy and expensive summer. When the transfer window of its top tier closed in early September, it had spent a record £767 million recruiting squad members from the world’s top football clubs. This was …
Women’s World Cup: five issues holding back the female game: The 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup is probably the most highly-anticipated women’s football tournament ever. Part of this hype and enthusiasm might suggest that women’s football has finally “made it” and that catching up with the men’s game is just a matter of time. But …
Why does the FA give the Lionesses less social media support than England’s men? It needs to up its game for the Women’s World Cup: Piotr Piatrouski/Shutterstock During the 2022 European Championship, The Football Association’s (FA) @England account tweeted about the women’s team 80% less than the dedicated @Lionesses account did. According to my research, …
Cricket inequalities in England and Wales are untenable – our report shows how to rejuvenate the game: Rawpixe/Shutterstock After more than two years of research, interviews and evidence gathering, a landmark report by the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) was published on June 27 2023. Holding Up a Mirror to Cricket contains strong …
Male video game characters speak twice as much as females, largest study of its kind reveals: lightningreturns Video games are played by nearly three billion people worldwide and make more money annually than the film industry. Around 50% of gamers are female but gaming has chronic problems with gender bias. Female players have recounted receiving …