Category: editorial

Companies are constantly on the look out for ways to gain an edge over their competition. One major way to do that is to increase productivity. Of course, that’s easier said than done. But what if companies understood that they could use gaming concepts to help? This sounds boldly counter-intuitive to ask companies to consider letting people be gamers at the office. That’s not exactly what we’re saying.

But this new trend is gaining momentum. It’s called “gamification.” Its a style of play that integrates game mechanics into non-gaming environments, such as the office.

Its said to drive competition and boost productivity.

We’ll explore how gaming principles help create more dynamic and efficient workplaces.

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Welcome to the party, Wukong.

For the first time in a while, a game developed in China has taken the gaming world by storm. Naturally, this has sparked all sorts of controversies.

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Activision has stirred up controversy by filing a cease-and-desist letter against a popular Call of Duty mod, fearing it could jeopardize the sales of their upcoming title, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

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There’s a common misconception that gaming doesn’t offer any benefits outside of entertainment. That’s by far not true! While things like gaming addiction are very real, there’s a lot of upsides to playing. One of those benefits can be coordination and a general improvement of other physical skills.

Let’s see how.

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Video game voice actors and motion-capture performers called a strike last week over failed labor contract negotiations focused on AI-related protections for workers.

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A former developer for Rockstar Games is spreading what some want to believe as vile hearsay.

The developer, Obbe Vermeij, says he thinks GTA 6, one of the most hyped games in history, won’t live up to expectations. At least, he thinks it could “initially disappoint some.”

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The gaming world and Hollywood have been building and fostering a pretty lucrative relationship for over a decade. And while it’s been a relationship with potent synergy on both sides, it doesn’t always work out; case and point, Paramount+ is ditching their Halo series after only a couple of seasons.

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Maybe it’s licensing agreements in shambles, or Activision wanting to prioritize selling the game individually or as part of a bundle rather than including it in a subscription service, or heck, maybe it’s some strategic timing play to extravagant for us to understand – but Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s absence on Xbox Games is a notable one. But maybe not for long.

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There isn’t much better than free, is there?

Amazon is offering up free games that will be included in their memberships this month. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Chivalry 2 and Rise of the Tomb Raider won’t cost you a thing.

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