Jargon Schmargon: Cognitive Bias
Cognitive bias is one of those terms that we hear here pretty commonly but unless you took a Psychology 101 class in college, you are probably not super familiar with…
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State of the Research: Gaming Disorder
Read MoreIn this State of the Research report, we take a deeper look into Gaming Disorder. Gaming Disorder is a topic I have tackled before but is worth extra attention as…
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5 Essential Readings in Game Studies
Read MoreSo you want to learn more about the science of game studies? Perhaps the ways that games can be used to bolter learning? Or the science behind “video game disorder”?…
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Jargon Schmargon: Gaming Disorder
Read MoreWhen it comes to video games, there is a lot of discussion about overuse, problematic play, hazardous play, and addiction. It can be difficult to sift through this information. So…
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Research Review: Hostility and Self Reported Cognitive and Social Benefits Across Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games
Read MoreTime for another Research Review! Every month, I will select a recently published research article in the field of game studies and provide an in-depth review. After taking into account…
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Academic Ramblings: Digital Games in the After Times
Read MoreThis year, I was honored to be asked to give the keynote lecture for the Game Studies pre conference at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association this year…
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Research Review: Problematic Gaming, In-Game Social Support, and Mental Health
Read MoreTime for another Research Review! Every month, I will select a recently published research article in the field of game studies and provide an in-depth review. After taking into account…
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Jargon Schmargon: Escapism
Read MoreOn today’s episode of Jargon Schmargon, we are going to talk about Escapism. Escapism first came into the common vernacular in game studies as one of the primary motivations for…