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As video games move from teenage distraction to universal pastime they are following the path of other mass media, says Tom Wainwright | Special re... (2023)
The Netflix show about a female chess prodigy in the 1950s and ’60s is one of the best screen adaptations of the game yet. But there are a few wron... (2020)
The tabletop gaming community has quietly been shifting toward a new type of funding model where fans have increasing say over which games make it ... (2020)
With schools closed, the gaming site offers kids a socially interactive alternative to YouTube "Founded in 2004, Roblox serves up a vast univer... (2020)
(Also see the /r/boardgames Top 5 Two Player games thread for more recent recommendations that cover newer games as well.) (2019)
This might be the homebody in me talking, but I happen to think date night at home is better than date night out in nearly every way. The drinks ... (2019)
Fighting the dragon queen Tiamat is a much more satisfying way to spend time with my friends than social media ever was. (2019)
Experience the thrill of multiball mayhem and the agony of a double drain. (2019)
How Elizabeth Hargrave turned a passion for ornithology and spreadsheets into a popular game about birds. (2019)
Classic board games like Monoploy hold a special place in our culture but many of them require little thought. Lucky for parents, we are living in ... (2019)
IT WAS undeniably tragic when five teenage girls died in an escape-room fire in the Polish city of Koszalin on January 4th. But many in the industr... (2019)
Ahead of the 24th anniversary of Sony’s PlayStation game console — and the PlayStation Classic’s release — Polygon takes an in-depth look at the ca... (2018)
How I built “Test Your Culture” by taking the world’s largest encyclopedia… and combining it with data science (2018)
In this post, we’ll be: giving an overview of what a game developer is (and the different specializations and skills), going over what you can do t... (2018)
Have you ever had a game idea, but weren’t 100% sure whether it would sell or if people agreed with the design? If so this post is meant for you. I... (2018)
SuperHero in Training is an upcoming VR Action Platformer planned to be released in late 2019/early 2020. The game puts the player in a comic-style... (2018)
A London-based startup that graduated from the inaugural Amazon Alexa accelerator has raised more cash to help develop the first board game powered... (2018)
After a series of missteps in video game development, this duo now hosts multi-player servers for the popular game <em>Minecraft</em>. (2015)
Microsoft has paid out $7 million to Minecraft content makers since last June. But it’s just beginning to build out its marketplace... (2018)
Gamification – for better or worse, it’s a common subject when talking about almost all products these days, especially learning products. I know w... (2016)
Gamification is losing favor in the Learning & Development field. That’s the conclusion of the L&D Global Sentiment Survey 2017, which tracks what’... (2017)
Company now valued at $100 million. (2018)
A new book showcases 50 vintage board games that put Clue and Candy Land to shame. (2018)
Riot Games, creator of the wildly popular League of Legends, says it puts players’ enjoyment above the need to produce profits. And that may be the... (2018)
While FanDuel and DraftKings look the other way, a small set of sophisticated high rollers is preying upon millions of innocent newbies — like me —... (2018)
WHEN it comes to Scrabble, Nigerians are on top of their game. In November they retained the team title at the world championships in Nairobi. They... (2018)
At the Bunkr, a shop in a hip east London neighbourhood, fans shop for the jerseys of their favourite teams, watch match highlights on wall-mounted... (2017)
Virtual currencies from such games as RuneScape are prized in a country whose real money is worthless. (2017)
In East Germany, a gamer scene emerged just before the fall of communism. Teenagers met at a computer club to swap and play C64 games. The state wa... (2018)
One of the brightest stars to emerge from this year is Kenya-based social media sensation, Elsa Majimbo. Discover how she rose to global superstard... (2020)
This is a video about the most famous problem in Game Theory, the Prisoner’s Dilemma. (2024)
We show all the big hands from a recent WSOP Online Poker Tournament Circuit Event and discuss Ranges, Bluffs, Bubble Play, ICM, going ALL IN and m... (2023)
MIT 15.S50 Poker Theory and Analysis, IAP 2015View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/15-S50IAP15Instructor: Kevin DesmondAn overview of the c... (2023)
Combine your creative skills with the power of coding to create an artistic video game. Players will be able to decorate a donut using artwork that... (2020)
YouTube - The Man Who Created Settlers of Catan... (2020)
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. (2020)
Watch It Played is a series designed to teach and play games. In this video we're going to learn how to play My Little Scythe. Board Game Geek's pa... (2020)
Watch It Played is a series designed to teach and play games! In this episode we're going to learn how to play Tiny Epic Galaxies. INDEX 00:00 - In... (2020)
With large majorities of all children (70% in the U.S. and U.K.) staying home from school during the COVID-19 crisis, use of digital media properti... (2020)
Is it better to be lucky or good? Should we trust our gut feelings or rely on probabilities and careful analysis when making important decisions? I... (2018)
Tom Vasel takes a look at the book Game Tek: The First Ten Years, authored by Geoff Engelstein! BGG Link: (2018)
Mark Rober Published on Aug 29, 2018 10 tips to dominate any Escape room- Prepare your brain for the Escape room using Brilliant.org. (2018)
Tom Vasel presents his Top 10 story driven games! Check out the greatest convention on earth - Dice Tower Con! (2018)
Tom, Sam, and Zee discuss their current favorites in the popular genre of worker placement games. Check out the greatest convention on earth - Dice... (2018)
Join in as Tom, Sam, and Zee share their picks for best games to take on a camping trip! Check out the friendliest conventions on Earth! Dice Tower... (2018)
Tom Vasel lists his Top 10 games for preschool aged children! Check out the friendliest conventions on Earth! Dice Tower Con! (2018)
Jessica Brillhart - https://twitter.com/brillhart - is the founder of Vrai Pictures - https://www.vrai.pictures/ They’re an independent immersive c... (2018)
Vox Published on Jul 21, 2016 "Freemium" games can end up gaming gamers. (2018)
LastWeekTonight Published on Nov 15, 2015 Daily fantasy sports sites claim they are not gambling enterprises, but they seem awfully…gamblish. I... (2018)
The NCAA doesn’t pay athletes because they consider them amateurs. The NCAA considers them amateurs because they don’t get paid. Connect with Last ... (2018)
In 1984, during the Cold War, a Russian programmer named Alexey Pajitnov created something special: A puzzle ga... (2018)
Using video games to foster community and social interaction. Meet the father who created a Minecraft community for people with autism. Stuart Dun... (2018)
In this GDC 2014 talk, John Nesky, the dynamic camera designer for thatgamecompany's award-winning PSN title Journey, takes attendees on a tour of ... (2017)
Mahjong came to America from China in the early 1920s. It was marketed as an ancient Chinese game, but it was actually created in the mid to late ... (2021)
Boom/Bust: The Rise and Fall of HQ Trivia on The Ringer The live trivia app was once the obsession of the internet, but then it all went wrong ... (2020)
The members of the "Critical Role" podcast never imagined their game would become a popular success and a digital media brand. (2021)
Jade Raymond of Google Stadia discusses how cloud gaming will revolutionize play and unlock unprecedented storytelling and socializing in virtual w... (2020)
Magic: The Gathering is a card game and your goal is to knock your opponent down to zero points. But Magic: The Gathering also has a deep mythology... (2019)
PodQuiz is a weekly trivia quiz podcast. Each week there are twenty questions, some music as an interlude, followed by the answers. Get your Frida... (2021)
Virtual team building for remote and in-person teams. Spark conversations and connection among coworkers. Build office culture for (remote) teams, ... (2021)
Riot Games’ Game Design Curriculum is an entry-level course that teaches high school students the fundamental elements of game design using a frame... (2020)
Free online chess server. Play chess in a clean interface. No registration, no ads, no plugin required. Play chess with the computer, friends or ra... (2020)
Have your kids play and learn chess online with the best tools (tactics, puzzles, videos, lessons and much more...) at ChessKid.com - the #1 chess ... (2020)
Free online bridge. Largest bridge site in the world. Duplicate, tournaments, money games, vugraph, more. (2020)
Tabletop Simulator is the only simulator where you can let your aggression out by flipping the table! There are no rules to follow: just you, a phy... (2020)
online board games with TTS - Tabletop Simulator (2020)
So, you’re playing D&D for the first time this week—or maybe just online for the first time. Learn how to create a character and read your characte... (2020)