A Norwegian study found that playing Fortnite Battle Royale, especially for social reasons, expands social networks and positively impacts life satisfaction, particularly for women and individuals with disabilities.

Sex Roles - Video games remain a male-dominated environment where sexism persists. Although women make up almost half of the gamer community, they encounter gender discrimination, anti-feminist...

While strength cues in female video game characters signal capability, they don’t counteract the negative impact of sexualization. Surprisingly, female players often chose highly sexualized characters to play, despite generally disliking them.

New findings indicate that competitive attitudes do not directly lead to in-game impulse purchases. Instead, the need for popularity fully mediates this relationship, while social competence moderates it.

Representation of disability in games is important to facilitate inclusive experiences.
In our work, we address this issue through an exploration of the representation of
ADHD in games. First, we engage in interviews with 15 young people with ADHD to ...

If you're gaming too much, a Dungeons and Dragons campaign could be good for you









Tabletop role-playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons could be good for the mental health of people with

What happens when an artist focusing on microbial life becomes a game developer? We've spoken with Kate Solbakk about her upcoming game Cellscape.

Adolescent mental health issues have been increasing globally, with one in seven youth experiencing mental health disorders. While social connectedness traditionally serves as a protective factor, the widespread adoption of online platforms has fundamentally…

Video gamers are fiercely parochial – to the point of being pointedly critical of their favourite games – but new research shows such passionate critique is […]