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The Ludosalus Dissonance of eSports

The Ludosalus Dissonance of eSports

Discussing the lack of balance between the health of our avatars in game play and the health of our actual selves

19 October 2018
Many of us are familiar with the term “Ludonarrative Dissonance“, a concept coined by Clint Hocking of LucasArts to describe the conflict that can be found in video games in which the narrative or...
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Are Video Games Lifeless Without Us?

Are Video Games Lifeless Without Us?

Finding balance between gaming and being physically active

13 October 2018
It’s kind of like the zen koan that asks, “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” If without us games are lifeless then obviously they need a bit of our...
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Talking through grudges and avoiding the keyboard warrior

Talking through grudges and avoiding the keyboard warrior

A gamer's take on how to remain calm when dealing with someone you disagree with

30 August 2018
It happens to us all…someone or something catches us off guard and upsets us for some reason or another. Hidden behind our monitors and keyboards it is tough to understand the nuance of the situation or we...
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Protect Your eSporters!

Protect Your eSporters!

How do you defend others against the Trolls?

29 May 2016
Obviously this tweet sent out by Boogie2988 is a sad reminder of the satisfaction some people seem to get out of hurting others. On the flipside though, it’s a beautiful commentary on the...
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Enhanced and Augmented Humans

Enhanced and Augmented Humans

Looking Forward to the Future of eSports

28 October 2016
No longer pigeonholed as simply “disabled” or “handicapped”, we are finally coming into a time where humans with different anatomies, mind-sets, and abilities, whether due to disease, injury,...
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