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Games
Video games as art, esports as sport, gambling by another name.
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10 entriesDoes Esports have a legitimate claim to being a sport?
Esports is a video gaming competition played with spectators, typically by professional players. Like many games before it, such as chess, many have come to ask whether it can be classed as a 'sport'. Should the definition of 'sport' include Esports?
Is Fortnite bad for kids?
Is the hugely popular game Fortnite harmful to children? This entry sets out the two positions on the question — that Fortnite is bad for kids, and that it is not — covering addiction, violence, social effects and benefits.
Should kids play minecraft?
Minecraft is a sandbox videogame with an infinite blocky terrain where players can design, build, explore, and fight enemies. It is hugely popular across age groups, with many young players. Like any videogame, there is a mixture of advantages and disadvantages, so should kids be allowed to play it?
Which was the best Call of Duty release?
Which is the best Call of Duty game ever released? This entry gathers the cases for the contenders — among them Modern Warfare and its sequel, Call of Duty 2, Black Ops, Advanced Warfare, Warzone and Black Ops 4.
Why does Monopoly destroy families?
It's no secret that gaming in families can deepen longstanding conflicts. But it's Monopoly that has historically caused even the most sedate auntie to try and send the whole group to jail. Is it the Chance? The Community Chest? The natural grievances brought out by an inflated property market?
Why is Among Us so popular?
Why did the game Among Us become a global phenomenon? This entry maps the explanations — that it is a fresh spin on a classic format, that it surged during lockdown, that it is endlessly replayable and accessible, and that streamers drove its rise.
Why is Call of Duty so popular?
Why is the Call of Duty franchise so enduringly popular? This entry maps the explanations offered — its complexity, its fast pace, and, conversely, its accessibility and simplicity.
Why is Fortnite so addictive?
Fortnite is a video game from Epic games that has captured the attention of millions around the globe. Players compete in a shooter style game, with crazy outfits, fun dance moves, wild weapons, and fort building. But why has this game become so so popular?
Why is Minecraft so popular?
Minecraft is a game that is loved by gamers all over the world. Minecraft is world building at its best, unleashing the creativity of its users. But what is it about Minecraft that everyone love love it so much?
Why is Settlers of Catan so popular with millennials?
"Get off my land!" was once a cosmopolitan joke to poke fun at provincial life. And yet, nothing could now be further from the truth as millennials prefer to barter over wheat than rave all night. Why?