Playing board games can be fun, challenging, infuriating and a great way to pass the time. They can also help scientists ...

Playtesting is hardly a new discipline in games. We actually dedicated an in-depth guide to the job. But over the last 15 years, the field has matured, leading to the emergence of more specialised ...

Games may be the secret to learning numbers based subjects like math and economics, according to new research. Many students say they struggle with subjects like economics and statistics, with 83% of ...

Because video games are a regular part of many people's everyday lives, researchers have spent a lot of time trying to ...

A new study by the UK's National Literacy Trust linked video games to improved literacy, creativity, positive communication, empathy and mental wellbeing in young people. According to this survey, 79% ...

Megan (She/They) is a freelance journalist from the United Kingdom for the digital publication, Game Rant. She has been professionally writing gaming content for roughly four years now, since starting ...

This article is part of our new women in gaming series Makers of Now Dr. Rachel Kowert is a busy woman. The video game research psychologist is currently in London, where she’s set to give a talk on ...

What if the secret to creating a standout game wasn’t buried in innovative technology or dazzling graphics, but in something far simpler, yet often overlooked? Picture this: after ten years of trial, ...