Articles & Reviews How video game soundtracks are influencing a new generation of musicians & music lovers One of my clearest musical memories is playing the video game Chrono Trigger on the Super Nintendo in the winter of 1995. When my... The ConversationJanuary 18, 2024
Off Topic Why we should take competitive video games more seriously Is playing competitive video games a serious business? There’s no question about it for the thousands of League of Legends fans who flocked to... The ConversationJanuary 8, 2024
Off Topic How to keep your physical & mental health on track during the holidays With the festive season upon us, many people will be gathering with family and friends, whether it’s a workplace party, a friend’s get-together or... The ConversationDecember 22, 2023
Off Topic 50 years later, The Exorcist continues to possess Hollywood’s imagination, reflecting our obsession with evil When the “The Exorcist” premiered 50 years ago, in December 1973, some theatergoers fainted or broke down in tears. A few even vomited. The... The ConversationDecember 21, 2023
Off Topic ChatGPT & its AI chatbot cousins ruled 2023: 4 essential reads that puncture the hype Within four months of ChatGPT’s launch on Nov. 30, 2022, most Americans had heard of the AI chatbot. Hype about – and fear of... The ConversationDecember 21, 2023
Off Topic Buying indie video games over the holidays can help make the industry more ethical & fair The 2023 Game Awards recently saw accolades doled out to the biggest and most celebrated games of the year — alongside a few lucky... The ConversationDecember 20, 2023
Off Topic 2023 was the year of generative AI. What can we expect in 2024? In 2023, artificial intelligence (AI) truly entered our daily lives. The latest data shows four in five teenagers in the United Kingdom are using... The ConversationDecember 20, 2023
Off Topic Larian Studios’ Baldurs Gate 3 wins game of the year at 2023 Game Awards – an expert review I’m looking over the shoulder of my friend, Iulia, as she boots up her PC. “You’re going to lose your mind,” she grins. Iulia... The ConversationDecember 8, 2023
Off Topic Google’s $100 million to Canada’s news industry is a small price to pay to avoid regulation The deal between Google and the federal government to resolve their dispute over paying for news online will come as a relief for the... The ConversationDecember 7, 2023
Articles & Reviews At HOTA, sneakers find their well-deserved place in art galleries at last Sneakers were once traditionally associated with what fashion academic Naomi Braithwaite describes as “athleticism“: they were only considered in their relationship to sports. But... The ConversationDecember 5, 2023
Off Topic All the video games shortlisted for the 2023 Game Awards – reviewed by experts Six games have been shortlisted for the 2023 Game Awards – the industry’s equivalent of the Oscars. Our academics review the finalists ahead of... The ConversationDecember 4, 2023