by Michael | Sep 19, 2014 | Lab News, Popular Science, Uncategorized
Just received some great news today about my Conversation piece on social video games (Gamer disclaimer: Virtual worlds can be as fulfilling as real life) was shorlisted for inclusion in an annual highlights book! Am very glad to hear that discussions about the...
by Michael | Sep 1, 2014 | Lab News, Popular Science, Uncategorized
I’ll be heading out to give a talk on Nerd Nite again this at the Arthouse Hotel. Looks to be a great line up and a lot of fun! This time I’ll be talking about video games and showing some brand new data explaining why men especially are drawn to playing...
by Michael | Aug 24, 2014 | Lab News, Popular Science, Uncategorized
I had the opportunity to speak about video games on ABC’s Sunday Nights with some other great folks. You can hear the discussion below. Here’s the post from Sunday Nights on the ABC website: Have you ever entered your child’s alternative reality...
by Michael | Aug 20, 2014 | Lab News, Popular Science, Uncategorized
By Michael Kasumovic and Rob Brooks Are video games societal microcosms wherein deviant behaviour flourishes and spills into “real life”? Or are they just harmless fun in which nobody really gets hurt? This endless debate usually concerns violent games; so much so...
by Michael | Aug 15, 2014 | Lab News, Popular Science, Uncategorized
By Michael Kasumovic Step aside Olympians – the new sporting pursuit of choice may soon be professional gaming. Electronic sports (or esports) are now mainstream, drawing more than a million viewers in large tournaments and offering prizes up to US$5 million....
by Michael | May 13, 2014 | Lab News, Popular Science, Uncategorized
By Michael Kasumovic Although videogames are seen by many as a waste of time, one thing they do undeniably well is teach. The problem is that educational games are about as much a game as low-fat ice cream is delicious. Both leave a bad taste in your mouth and are...
