The word theory evokes images of Isaac Newton and Aristotle, and as physics has gravity and playwrights have catharsis, roleplaying has its own intrinsic element: GNS Theory. According to Brad Davies ...

I got an email the other day from the Stanford MOOC and once again, a game theory course caught my eye. The thing is, I hate watching videos- I'd rather read. So what would the hive mind suggest as a ...

Aden Carter is a contributor for XDA with a focus on gaming. He has spent the last five years guiding players through their favorite games and offering his opinions on the biggest gaming topics. When ...

Top online video games learn from Las Vegas how to keep players hooked. Dec. 6, 2012 — -- If you've ever played Angry Birds, or Words With Friends, or Farmville you might have some sympathy for ...

If you’ve ever played the card game Hanabi, you’ll understand when I say it’s unlike any other. It’s a collaborative game in which you have full view of everyone else’s hands but not your own. To win ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine you had a friend who gave different answers to the same question, depending on how you asked it. “What’s the capital of Peru?” ...

Developers hoping to transform digital learning games from lightweight classroom fun to serious instructional tools could soon have access to powerful new technologies to help make that happen.

Imagine you had a friend who gave different answers to the same question, depending on how you asked it. “What’s the capital of Peru?” would get one answer, and “Is Lima the capital of Peru?” would ...