#emotional-game

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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 hours ago

The people who answer every text within seconds but take days to respond when someone asks how they're really doing aren't being inconsistent. They've automated the parts of connection that don't require them to be a person, and reserved the delay for the parts that do - Silicon Canals

Fast replies and slow replies reflect different parts of a person, with logistics handled quickly and emotional presence requiring more time and introspection.
UX design
fromMedium
2 hours ago

The right touch: mapping AI presence to user intent

Understanding user intent is crucial, but knowing how and when to respond is equally important in AI-driven product design.
Video games
fromGadgets 360
4 hours ago

Alien: Isolation 2 Teaser Revealed by Sega and Creative Assembly

A sequel to Alien: Isolation is in early development, with a teaser revealing a familiar save station in a rainy setting.
Education
fromPsychology Today
19 hours ago

Kids Can Feel AI Hurting Them, They Have to Use It Anyway

Eighty percent of Gen Z believe AI will harm learning, yet confidence in using it has increased significantly over the past year.
Games
fromRaymondcamden
2 days ago

Another Game: My Little Mortal Combat

My Little Mortal Combat is a web game combining My Little Pony and Mortal Kombat, featuring simple mechanics and AI-generated content.
Board games
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Xbox's weirdest studio is on a roll

Double Fine has released Kiln, a multiplayer brawler centered around pottery, following its previous game about a sentient lighthouse.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

The Strange Comfort of a Rewatch

Rewatching familiar movies and shows provides comfort and emotional connection to our past selves.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Most people can't tell when a personal text message is written by AI. Here's why it matters

Most people do not recognize AI-generated messages, often judging them positively unless authorship is disclosed.
#ai
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago
Video games

The team behind 1000xResist is making a game about convincing an AI that it isn't human

Marketing tech
fromeLearning Industry
3 days ago

D-ID Launches "Agentic Videos" For Interactive AI Experiences

D-ID launched Agentic Videos, transforming traditional video into interactive experiences with real-time AI agents for enhanced viewer engagement.
Video games
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

The team behind 1000xResist is making a game about convincing an AI that it isn't human

Sunset Visitor's next game, Prove You're Human, explores themes of AI and consciousness in a narrative adventure format.
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Call of Duty Will Soon Take On Battlefield At The Box Office

EA's Battlefield is reportedly attracting Hollywood's attention, with Christopher McQuarrie set to write, direct, and produce the adaptation, and Michael B. Jordan attached as a producer. The project is being pitched to various studios, aiming for a theatrical release.
Independent films
fromInverse
3 days ago

'Elden Ring' Set Photos Tease A Major Change To Crucial Characters

The Duskbloods, a vampiric action RPG set in the Victorian Era, is highly anticipated for the Nintendo Switch 2, arriving later this year.
Film
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Why Your Story, Engagement, And Empathy Matter More Than Ever - Above the Law

Trust begins with realness. When lawyers share their story and the reason behind their work, clients see themselves reflected in that narrative. Clients are not simply hiring legal skill; they are looking for alignment, empathy, and shared values. Storytelling bridges that gap.
Online marketing
Television
fromGameSpot
3 days ago

Nick Offerman Almost Said No To Starring In The Last Of Us' Best Season 1 Episode

Nick Offerman was convinced to play Bill in The Last of Us after his wife read the script and insisted he take the role.
#peter-molyneux
London startup
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

UK gaming icon Peter Molyneux on AI, his final creation and a changing industry

Peter Molyneux reflects on his career and the future of the UK games industry, emphasizing the impact of AI on game development.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Peter Molyneux's Latest Game Is A Broken Sandwich-Making Sim

Masters of Albion fails to deliver a compelling experience, ultimately reducing itself to a mundane mobile game about making sandwiches.
London startup
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

UK gaming icon Peter Molyneux on AI, his final creation and a changing industry

Peter Molyneux reflects on his career and the future of the UK games industry, emphasizing the impact of AI on game development.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Peter Molyneux's Latest Game Is A Broken Sandwich-Making Sim

Masters of Albion fails to deliver a compelling experience, ultimately reducing itself to a mundane mobile game about making sandwiches.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
5 days ago

How AI Avatars Are Turning Static Documents Into Interactive Learning Experiences

Transforming traditional documents into interactive learning experiences enhances engagement and retention in training.
Privacy technologies
fromGameSpot
5 days ago

Roblox Can't Seem To Keep Anyone Happy Right Now

Roblox struggles to balance user safety and enjoyment amid criticism and regulatory pressure over its age verification and safety measures.
fromInc
5 days ago

The Brand Storytelling Trend: Why It's Happening and How to Win at It

In a world where audiences are flooded with content, cutting through the noise requires more than visibility. Organizations increasingly invest in storytelling and narrative strategists to shape everything from brand voice to internal alignment.
Marketing
Graphic design
fromKotaku
5 days ago

I Love Low-Effort Tomodachi Life Creations, Like A Single Pea On A Plate

Impatience can lead to embracing low-effort creativity in games like Tomodachi Life.
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

A new immersive experience that dives into the mind of serial killers launches in NYC | amNewYork

Mind of a Serial Killer's mission is to dissect the mindsets of what drives murder for a better global understanding, while creating a place to honor slain victims.
NYC LGBT
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 hours ago

Not everyone who keeps their feelings to themselves is private. Some people simply learned that expressing what was happening internally turned the conversation into a referendum on whether they were allowed to feel it at all - Silicon Canals

Many people remain silent about their feelings due to past experiences of having their emotions invalidated.
Video games
fromKotaku
14 hours ago

Alien Isolation 2 Lives With New Teaser 14 Years After The Original

Alien: Isolation 2 is in early development, featuring a teaser video that hints at a return to Earth and a dark, atmospheric setting.
Games
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Opening the hidden door within us': how Exit 8 took a simple game to purgatory

Genki Kawamura's Exit 8 adapts a simple horror game into a film with a fuller narrative and themes about human nature.
Books
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

My Teen Daughter Wrote a Romantasy Novel. I Read It-And It Sends a Very Alarming Message.

Trusting strangers in vulnerable situations can send harmful messages, especially in narratives aimed at young readers.
#titanium-court
Board games
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

The year's weirdest game is hard to explain and even harder to put down

Titanium Court is a unique blend of genres, offering an immersive experience that defies straightforward explanation.
fromEngadget
3 days ago
Games

Titanium Court mashes together genres and cultural references to tell a strange, funny tale

Board games
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

The year's weirdest game is hard to explain and even harder to put down

Titanium Court is a unique blend of genres, offering an immersive experience that defies straightforward explanation.
Games
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Titanium Court mashes together genres and cultural references to tell a strange, funny tale

Titanium Court combines match-three mechanics with tower defense elements in a roguelite format, emphasizing strategic resource management and tactical gameplay.
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

The rulebook for designing AI experiences

Responsible AI design varies widely, but frameworks from Microsoft, Google, and IBM provide practical guidance for Human-AI Interaction.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

The cinema lab: brain activity tracked to find secret to creating immersive films

Researchers at the University of Bristol study audience reactions to films using biometric data to improve filmmaking techniques.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

There's a specific kind of person who always asks how you're doing but somehow never gets asked back, and it isn't because they hide it well. It's that they've become so associated with being the checker-inner that unprompted care has started to feel like something that happens to other people - Silicon Canals

Friendships often rely on one person to check in, creating an imbalance in emotional responsibility.
Film
fromGameSpot
4 days ago

Iron Lung Digital Release: Markiplier Gives An Update As Fans Wait

Markiplier's film Iron Lung grossed over $50 million, with plans for digital release and self-distribution to benefit independent creators.
Digital life
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

The surprising origin of 4 features that superglue kids and adults to screens

Social media companies are liable for harming children through addictive design features similar to those in gambling.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
17 hours ago

Emotional Dynamics: Understanding the Hidden Impact

Emotional dynamics influence importance, conflict avoidance, and perception, with negative emotions having a stronger impact on meaning and survival.
Video games
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Vampire Crawlers, Peter Molyneux's return and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie games thrive on creativity, proving that powerful hardware isn't necessary for great gaming experiences.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Saros review you'll strafe until your thumbs hurt in this primal alien shooter

On the planet Carcosa, mangled, blackened trees and crimson flowers take root next to the ruins of some ancient alien civilisation, flanked by statues contorted in pain, tearing at their marble skin.
Independent films
UX design
fromMedium
3 days ago

Designing with AI without losing your mind

Outsourcing critical thinking to AI tools in design can undermine the quality of solutions and diminish essential skills.
#characterai
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 week ago

AI Company Known for Teen Suicides Launches New Feature to Turn Books Into Roleplaying Experiences

Character.AI introduces 'c.ai Books' to create interactive storytelling experiences using classic literature, despite past controversies and a ban on underage users.
Books
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Character.AI's new Books mode turns reading into roleplay

Character.AI introduces a new 'Books' mode for structured roleplaying, aiming to enhance user experience while addressing previous controversies.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 week ago

AI Company Known for Teen Suicides Launches New Feature to Turn Books Into Roleplaying Experiences

Character.AI introduces 'c.ai Books' to create interactive storytelling experiences using classic literature, despite past controversies and a ban on underage users.
Books
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Character.AI's new Books mode turns reading into roleplay

Character.AI introduces a new 'Books' mode for structured roleplaying, aiming to enhance user experience while addressing previous controversies.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

The people who are constantly checking in on everyone else aren't necessarily nurturing. Many of them are quietly running an experiment to see if anyone will ever check in on them unprompted, and the experiment has been returning the same result for decades - Silicon Canals

Constantly reaching out to others can stem from childhood experiences of needing to earn attention.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Assassin's Creed Hexe Loses Its Second Director In Two Months - Kotaku

Assassin's Creed Hexe loses its game director Benoit Richer, marking the second high-profile departure this year.
Games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Saros Review: A Psychological Challenge Worth Pushing Through

Housemarque's latest game expands narrative depth while maintaining its identity in a challenging roguelike environment.
UX design
fromeLearning Industry
3 days ago

How AI Prompts Are Redefining Creativity In Instructional Design

AI prompts enhance the efficiency and creativity of Instructional Designers in crafting effective learning experiences.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

There's a specific kind of adult who can sense when a room is about to shift in mood three seconds before anyone else notices, and it isn't intuition, it's a skill they developed as a child in a house where missing that signal cost them something. - Silicon Canals

Emotional intelligence is a learned skill developed in unpredictable environments, not an innate trait or gift.
Video games
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Google Exec Says Your Favorite Video Games Are Secretly Made With AI

AI is widely used in game development, with 90% of developers acknowledging its role in creating popular games.
Games
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Five Annapurna Interactive games get Switch 2 releases

Five Annapurna Interactive titles are coming to Switch 2, including upgrades and new releases.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Alice: Madness Returns Dev Put Dildos On A Snail To Shut EA Up

PS5 games are being considered for PC, while Atari enhances retro game emulation and Meta continues its efficiency purge.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Far Cry Showrunner Explains Why He's Writing His Own Story

Ubisoft's Far Cry series on FX will feature original stories rather than direct adaptations from the games.
Games
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

What my zen week with a virtual power-washer taught me about gaming and life | Imogen West-Knights

Simulation games have surged in popularity, with a market growth from $4.86bn in 2020 to an expected $21bn by 2030.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Goes On Sale On Anniversary

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is on sale for $40 on Steam, offering emotional storytelling and challenging gameplay.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

RPGs Lead To The Strongest 'Post-Game Depression,' Study Finds

The study, published in the Current Psychology journal, was conducted by researchers from SWPS University and the Stefan Batory Academy of Applied Sciences, who set out to measure the 'sense of emptiness that arises after completing a deeply immersive game.' Post-Game Depression, or P-DGS, was measured across two separate studies, with a total of 373 participants.
Mental health
#pragmata
Games
fromGameSpot
4 days ago

How The Pragmata Unknown Signal Secret Ending Works

Pragmata features an extension called Unknown Signal, allowing players to explore new challenges after completing the main story.
Video games
fromWGB
6 days ago

Pragmata Has Aready Sold A Load Of Copies

Pragmata sold over a million copies in three days due to effective marketing and multi-platform support.
Games
fromGameSpot
4 days ago

How The Pragmata Unknown Signal Secret Ending Works

Pragmata features an extension called Unknown Signal, allowing players to explore new challenges after completing the main story.
Video games
fromWGB
6 days ago

Pragmata Has Aready Sold A Load Of Copies

Pragmata sold over a million copies in three days due to effective marketing and multi-platform support.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 month ago

Recently Published Book Spotlight: Aesthetics and Video Games

Video games possess unique aesthetic value that challenges traditional philosophical frameworks of games and fiction.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Expanse Beta Review: A Good Attempt At A New Mass Effect

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn beta offers a familiar gameplay experience reminiscent of Mass Effect, appealing to fans of the genre.
Games
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book preview: A choose-your-own-adventure even adults can love

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book combines accessible gameplay with added depth, featuring new mechanics and a unique visual style reminiscent of a children's story.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Overwatch Is Making Good On A Decade-Old Promise

Blizzard is advancing the story of its rebooted series significantly, introducing new characters and meaningful plot developments after years of stagnation.
#xbox
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Five Standout Indies From Today's ID@Xbox Showcase

Xbox showcased a variety of indie games, highlighting unique titles like 'There Are No Ghosts at the Grand' with innovative gameplay mechanics.
Video games
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

'We Are Xbox': read the memo defining Microsoft's gaming future

Xbox has evolved to connect over 500 million players but faces challenges in features, pricing, and meeting new player expectations.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Five Standout Indies From Today's ID@Xbox Showcase

Xbox showcased a variety of indie games, highlighting unique titles like 'There Are No Ghosts at the Grand' with innovative gameplay mechanics.
Video games
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

'We Are Xbox': read the memo defining Microsoft's gaming future

Xbox has evolved to connect over 500 million players but faces challenges in features, pricing, and meeting new player expectations.
Video games
fromWGB
5 days ago

Death By Scrolling Review

Death By Scrolling features roguelike mechanics where players gather gold to escape purgatory while avoiding a relentless grim reaper.
Games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Game Devs Explain The Tricks Involved With Letting You Pause

Pausing a game involves various techniques, including manipulating time and adjusting game speed, depending on the game engine used.
Video games
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Control: Ultimate Edition is out for the iPhone and iPad

Control: Ultimate Edition is now available on iPhone and iPad for $5, featuring full gameplay and DLC with optimized controls for touchscreens.
Games
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

The Exit 8 movie is even better if you play the game first

Exit 8 is a new horror film adaptation of an indie game, enhancing the surreal experience for viewers who play the game first.
Video games
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

AI Dungeon maker Latitude unveils Voyage, a platform for creating AI-powered RPGs | TechCrunch

AI-powered RPG platform Voyage allows players to design unique gaming worlds and interact with unscripted NPCs.
Video games
fromGadgets 360
4 days ago

Control Ultimate Edition is Now Available on iPhone and iPad

Control Ultimate Edition is now available on iPhone and iPad with optimized mobile features.
fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago

You Could Be In A PlayStation Game If You Write Well, Love PlayStation, Play And Own A Lot, Have Anecdotes, And More

PlayStation has announced a new contest called The Playerbase, allowing winners to have their likenesses scanned to appear in PlayStation games, starting with Gran Turismo 7.
Games
Video games
fromwww.theverge.com
6 days ago

Fortnite developers can make AI characters now just don't try to date them

Epic Games introduces an AI conversations tool for Fortnite, allowing creators to develop unscripted, interactive NPCs for player engagement.
Board games
fromMedium
1 month ago

Are games really "dumbing down"?

The Elder Scrolls evolved from a struggling franchise after failed games Battlespire and Redguard into one of gaming's most influential RPG series.
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Control Resonant Gameplay Preview: Doing The Unexpected With The Familiar

The former, a story about a traumatized boy defending a city from alien incursions using a biomechanical humanoid mecha in the hopes he will be able to understand himself and earn approval from others, is an apt point of reference for Control Resonant's protagonist Dylan Faden. Dylan, the brother of Federal Bureau of Control's director Jesse Faden, is a powerful parautilitarian who has abilities by way of a connection to an otherworldly entity called Polaris.
DC food
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Today's Atlantic Trivia: Video Games

Nintendo was founded in 1889, the same year the Eiffel Tower opened in Paris, starting as a manufacturer of Japanese playing cards.
Games
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Pragmata Review: A Heartwarming Sci-Fi Puzzle Shooter

Capcom's sci-fi puzzle shooter offers a refreshing take on parenthood themes, featuring a positive father-daughter dynamic in a unique gaming experience.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

I Can't Stop Playing This Terrible Game, So Maybe It's Good?

Timber Rush is about numbers going up in the crudest way imaginable, a clicker game that barely even features clicking, in which you move your woodcutter side to side as increasing numbers of increasingly silly logs fly around the screen.
Games
Video games
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Epic is reportedly building an extraction shooter for Disney

Disney's $1.5 billion investment in Epic aims to create an entertainment universe, with a Disney-themed extraction shooter set for release in November.
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

How games capture the awe and terror of cosmic isolation

The Artemis II mission evokes feelings of solitude and vulnerability in space, reminiscent of experiences in classic and modern space-themed video games.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How insight gamified AI

When we rolled out a custom-built company GPT to our 14,000 teammates several years ago, we saw three clear groups emerge. First, there was the 'jump-in-with-both-feet' crowd. These are the early adopters who treat anything new like a shiny toy. Next were the skeptics who wondered how much of an impact AI would have on their daily work lives. And finally, there was a big group that genuinely wanted to learn but didn't know where to start.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Take AI's Job And Respond To Real Prompts In New Game

A browser game called 'your ai slop bores me' lets players role-play as AI to answer questions and earn tokens, reversing the typical AI-human dynamic by having humans provide hastily-rendered advice to other players.
Games
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

How a decades-old video game has helped me defeat the doomscroll

Replacing a smartphone with a nostalgic handheld like a Game Boy Advance can reduce doomscrolling while providing lower-stimulus screen time.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Meta exec hopes VR teens will stick around

The VR gaming industry faces its roughest period in decades, with Meta cutting over 1,000 jobs and shutting down studios, while revenue growth relies heavily on free-to-play titles popular with young players.
Video games
fromMedium
1 month ago

The calm and charm of cosy games in a chaotic world

Cosy games have become a major cultural movement, with titles like Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley selling tens of millions of copies by offering players safe, peaceful worlds without failure states or time pressure.
Video games
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

AI can't make good video game worlds yet, and it might never be able to

Early generative AI tools for games produce repetitive, lower-quality content and are unlikely to match top human-designed game experiences soon.
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Layers of 3 revealed via a mysterious trailer and poem

The new chapter will include not only a game but a novel and music, the company said in a press release. The developer revealed the new IP via a live-action teaser, with an actor reading lines from William Blake's poem, The Sick Rose. A painting then fell from the wall, and the actor then turned over an hourglass with red sand, with a tagline stating "The door won't stay closed."
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Gaming's new coming-of-age genre embraces millennial cringe'

A key difference between the millennial generation and that of gen Z is that millennials did not grow up curating an online image on social media, and therefore had a much lesser terror of being perceived. We'd put up entire albums of terrible, blurry photos from a single night out, write nonstop on LiveJournal, produce appalling juvenilia and then post it on fanfic or art forums.
Video games
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