New patents filed by Nintendo raise important questions about how intellectual property rights could limit creativity in gaming. Patents No.12,403,297 and No.12,409,387 cover mechanics viewed as common in the industry, such as summoning a sub-character, controlling that sub-character, and mounting or riding objects over terrain other than the ground. These...
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According to the NHS’s Live Well Advice Page, healthy living includes a balanced diet, good sleep, and exercise. But could video games help us actually achieve those goals? Note: for the sake of well-roundedness, I’ll also include good mental health as a part of healthy living. (Probably one of the most...
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Are you struggling to sleep post-exams like me? I have completely ruined my sleep schedule with all the late-night revision sessions. So, join me in trying out some gaming solutions for those sleepless nights. Pokémon Sleep An easy-to-use and free app, Pokémon Sleep allows you to catch Pokémon in your...
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Passion for video games will always produce some interesting merchandise, but cookbooks are a highlight! It allows a connection to video games, which many crave through role-playing games. As soon as a video game reaches a certain level of popularity, it gets a cookbook. At this point, it seems like...
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A study by the University of Surrey warns of Artificial Intelligence’s (AI) threat to the integrity of scientific research, as floods of new research may be “superficial and oversimplified”, diluting academic publications. Research found that papers of a lower quality had become far more prominent, driven by poor research practices,...
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