Tag: gaming
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Nintendo Did it Again, Literally
I remember first booting up my Nintendo Switch. It was shortly into my first term at university. It was the perfect companion for my sorry excuse for a dorm room. A long, flimsy desk, rock solid bed, and a single solitary shelf. Hardly the environment to erect a top-of-the-line PC build or 4k console rig.…
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A Genuinely Humorous Game
What makes jokes funny? For me, it’s a combination of different criteria: the absurdity of a situation, the subversion of expectations, and expert delivery- both verbally and through body language. With most psychologists believing that body language makes up 70-80% of human communication, this becomes an essential part of the package. Video games often struggle…
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Gaming Puzzle Boxes
Introduction: There are a couple of things that I always have sitting on my desk: a notebook, a photo of my wife, and a puzzle. The puzzle is Titan, made by Felix Ure here in the UK. It is a 50mm solid brass sphere with one visible join across its circumference. It is a beautifully…
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Late to the Party: Ghost of Tsushima
Introduction: I have received countless recommendations to play Ghost of Tsushima over the 5 years since its initial release. To a degree I feel embarrassed that it has taken this long for me to finally bite the bullet. Particularly with my interest in Japanese culture and history. Now that the credits have rolled, I can…
Gaming Acuity 