Review by Matt S. In the six years since the board game Evolution first landed in stores, it has grown rapidly in stature and prominence. It’s a commercial hit and, as the game’s website proudly proclaims, it’s even drawn the attention and respect of the scientific community for the way…
Read MoreWelcome to the July Digitally Uploaded podcast! We’ve got a lot of exciting things to talk about this episode. We start by running through all the big releases in July (it’s a big, big month). Then we chat about the educational value of games in light of This War Of…
Read MoreArticle by Matt S. I love Civilization VI – I’ve made no secret of that in the previous reviews I’ve done of it, and with every new addition to the game, Firaxis manage to make the thing more interesting. Every time. Related reading: My review of Civ VI on PlayStation…
Read MoreVideo by Harvard L. With a name like “Kana Quest” and the promise that you’ll learn the basics of the Japanese alphabets by playing, you could be mistaken for thinking that this is a game directly out of Japan… but no. Kana Quest is actually an Australian production, and it’s…
Read MoreOpinion by Matt S. A week ago the American Justice Department decided that it would be reinstating the federal use of capital punishment (the death penalty). While the majority of American states have never stopped using the death penalty, at a federal level that particular legal punishment had been dormant…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Shogi – often referred to as “Japanese Chess” – is an irritatingly obtuse game to learn how to play. Especially for those who don’t speak Japanese. With Chess, abstract as it is, pieces are designed to be visually familiar – once you’re told that the king…
Read MoreThis week we have a good chat about games that have inspired us to learn about stuff, Space Invaders as a masterpiece of great game design, and plenty more besides! Also we talk about Final Fantasy spinoffs, because with Final Fantasy Dissidia just around the corner, we can’t wait to…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. Language learning is difficult – especially if you’ve passed high-school age, it usually requires a dedication born through willpower, and it’s something which I’ve rarely been able to muster for more than a few days at a time. I love language learning games for this reason,…
Read MoreReview by Andrew M. Imagination and creativity is something that seems to lacking somewhat in younger kids these days. Given that they have such incredible and instant access to technology and more information than they could ever hope to watch in their lives, it’s not hard to see why. That’s…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. When the people of Australia voted the head of the Socialist Alliance to the top political job, they had no idea what they were in for. My first act was to mandate that schools taught evolution, rather than creationism. This would lead to an increase in…
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