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theconversation.com > why-the-legend-of-zelda-games-still-resonate-with-players-after-40-years-276456

Why the Legend of Zelda games still resonate with players after 40 years

1+ hour, 52+ min ago  (538+ words) Assistant Professor in Marketing, Business and Society, University of Bath Annayah Prosser does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations…...

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theconversation.com > are-video-game-developers-using-ai-players-want-to-know-but-the-rules-are-patchy-274850

Are video game developers using AI? Players want to know, but the rules are patchy

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (981+ words) PhD Candidate & Research Assistant, Faculty of Engineering & IT, The University of Melbourne Associate Professor, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne Thomas Byers receives funding from The Research Training Program Scholarship, supported by the Australian Commonwealth Government…...

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theconversation.com > whether-its-yoga-rock-climbing-or-dungeons-and-dragons-taking-leisure-to-a-high-level-can-be-good-for-your-well-being-268842

Whether it’s yoga, rock climbing or Dungeons & Dragons, taking leisure to a high level can be good for your well-being

3+ week, 9+ hour ago  (731+ words) Florida International University provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. What do collecting old editions of Dungeons & Dragons monster manuals, securing the same tailgate spot for over 20 years and mastering yoga postures have in common? They are all…...

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theconversation.com > i-was-a-designer-for-runescape-its-comeback-reveals-how-old-games-can-be-rejuvenated-273308

I was a designer for RuneScape – its comeback reveals how old games can be rejuvenated

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (745+ words) Senior lecturer in game design and development, Anglia Ruskin University Matthew Holland does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations…...

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theconversation.com > the-samurai-detectives-by-shotaro-ikenami-a-tale-of-honour-desire-and-mystery-in-edo-japan-268685

The Samurai Detectives by Shōtarō Ikenami: a tale of honour, desire and mystery in Edo Japan

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (657+ words) Hui-Ying Kerr previously received funding from the AHRC (now UKRI), for her doctorate in History of Design (2010 - 2013) on Japan in the 1980s Bubble Economy, including an AHRC-IPS grant for her fieldwork in Japan in 2012. Nottingham Trent University provides funding as a…...

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theconversation.com > a-new-online-game-helps-imagine-life-on-earth-in-2100-267353

A new online game helps imagine life on Earth in 2100

4+ mon, 5+ day ago  (769+ words) Senior Lecturer in Science Education, University of York Lecturer in Flood Resilience, University of Hull Lynda Dunlop has received funding from the Economic and Social Research Council, the Education Endowment Foundation, British Educational Research Association, the Engineering and Physical Sciences…...

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theconversation.com > the-war-of-the-bucket-what-one-medieval-battle-tells-us-about-history-and-myth-264751

The War of the Bucket: What one medieval battle tells us about history and myth

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (793+ words) Professor, Department of History, University of Toronto Kenneth Bartlett does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic…...

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theconversation.com > tiny-bookshop-why-gamers-are-choosing-to-spend-their-free-time-simulating-work-according-to-philosophy-263646

Tiny Bookshop: why gamers are choosing to spend their free time simulating work – according to philosophy

6+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1086+ words) Course Leader in the Department of Creative Industries, Kingston University Owen Brierley does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations…...

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theconversation.com > stop-killing-games-demands-for-game-ownership-must-also-include-workers-rights-262774

‘Stop Killing Games’: Demands for game ownership must also include workers’ rights

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (985+ words) Louis-Etienne Dubois received funding from SSHRC in 2019 to investigate the rise of live service games. Miikka J. Lehtonen does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and…...

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theconversation.com > saying-goodbye-is-never-easy-why-we-mourn-the-end-of-our-favourite-tv-series-260409

Saying goodbye is never easy: why we mourn the end of our favourite TV series

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (887+ words) Senior Lecturer and Head of Course - Positive Psychology, CQUniversity Australia Adam Gerace does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations…...