Games Futures
Opinion pieces by industry and research veterans and new voices envisioning possible and desirable futures and needs for games and playable media.
Volume 1, Issue 2: June 2023
Read through the informative articles in our second issue of the inaugural year.
Shopping Around for Loot Box Presence Warning Labels
Unsatisfactory compliance on Epic, Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft platforms.
Volume 1, Issue 1: March 2023
Read through the informative articles in our inagural issue.
Teaching Environmentally Conscious Game Design
Growing recognition of the environmental impact of video games has brought about numerous initiatives in the game industry.
You Are What You Play
The normalization of hateful beliefs in gaming cultures and the potential of gaming communities to afford identity fusion with these cultures are causes for concern.
Games that Let Go: Thriving in a Decentralized Future
How can content creators approach the decentralization of gaming culture through the lens of identity and authenticity?
Video Game Audio in the Metaverse and Beyond
There are many ways within the metaverse that sound can more naturally integrate into a truly involving experience.
Games May Host the First Rightful AI Citizens
This editorial by Kenny Mitchell considers the role of AI in GAMES as emerging systems begin to exhibit artificial general intelligence.
Casual Games, Cognition, and Play across the Lifespan
Research finds little support for the cognitive benefits of playing casual games, with exception of the elderly or those with dementia.
